Recent Advancements in Nasal Drug Delivery Devices
When it comes to external application for localized ailments of the paranasal sinuses and nose, like sinusitis rhinitis with allergic and non-allergic origins, nasal administration makes the most sense. Additionally, the nose is thought to be a desirable delivery mechanism for systemic drugs and needle-free vaccinations, particularly when quick absorption and effectiveness are required. Furthermore, while nasal administration circumvents the liver's first-pass metabolism, it may assist resolve issues related to low systemic availability, delayed intestinal absorption, drug destabilization, and GI adverse outcomes. However, it's crucial to remember that the nasal passage’s primary function is to protect sensitive lungs since dangerous environmental factors, in order to avoid to act as a delivery system for medications as well as vaccinations, while thinking about nasal delivery mechanisms and devices. In addition to improving olfaction, optimizing the small nasal valve, along with the intricately complex nose structure and its cyclical and dynamic physiological change, facilitates effective conditioning and purification of inspired air, while also enabling exchange of gas and fluid retention occurring during exhalation. Nevertheless, such operational aspects possible obstacles to effective nasal medication delivery are frequently overlooked. In light of this, the benefits and drawbacks of both current and upcoming devices nasal transport as well as diffusion technologies are examined, by an emphasis upon how well they operate in clinical settings. The FDA guidance for nasal spray pumps and pressurized aerosols (pressurized metered-dose inhalers- pMDIs) intended for localized act is examined, along with the function and constraints of the in vitro testing. Furthermore, computer simulations of nasal airflow as well as deposition using nasal cast investigations have demonstrated their prognostic potential and clinical relevance. Software for computer fluid dynamics is briefly reviewed. More detail is provided on novel as well as developing drug delivery methods and devices, along a focus upon Bi-Directional TM delivery is an unique idea for nasal distribution which may be tailored toward a range of dispersion technologies.
Authors
- Desai
- José Luiz Silva Sá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5504-011X)
- Patil PD
- Koparde AA
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25258/ijddt.14.4.66
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00