Implant dosage forms as one of the varieties of prolonged-release dosage forms

Currently, there are not many prolonged-release dosage forms on the pharmaceutical market. The article provides an overview of the use of depot dosage forms. Depot injections and modern developments in this area are considered. Implant depot forms and their advantages are described. An overview of the developments and drugs already approved for use, which are implants with active ingredients for ophthalmology, dentistry, otorhinolaryngology, gynecology, as well as for targeted therapy of oncological diseases, is presented.