Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology

• Polymers as Drug Delivery CarriersHydrophilic Cellulose Derivatives as Drug Delivery Carriers: Influence of Substitution Type on the Properties of Compressed Matrix Tablets,Carmen Ferrero Rodriguez, Nathalie Bruneau, Jérôme Barra, Dorothée Alfonso, and Eric DoelkerPoly(Vinyl Alcohol) as a Drug Delivery Carrier, Surya K. Mallapragada and Shannon McCarthy-SchroederDevelopment of Acrylate and Methacrylate Polymer Networks for Controlled Release by Photopolymerization Technology,Robert Scott, Jennifer H. Ward, and Nicholas A. PeppasSmart Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery,Joseph Kost and Smadar A. LapidotComplexing Polymers in Drug Delivery,Anthony M. LowmanPolylactic and Polyglycolic Acids as Drug Delivery Carriers,Lisa Brannon-Peppas and Michel VertUse of Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy for Characterization of Controlled Release Systems,A. B. Scranton, B. Drescher, E. W. Nelson, and J. L. JacobsAccurate Models in Controlled Drug Delivery Systems,Balaji NarasimhanMechanism-Based Classification of Controlled Release DevicesDrug Release from Swelling-Controlled Systems,Paolo Colombo, Patrizia Santi, Ruggero Bettini,Christopher S. Brazel, and Nikolaos A. PeppasSuperporous Hydrogels as a Platform for Oral Controlled Drug Delivery,Haesun Park, Jun Chen, and Kinam ParkOsmotic Implantable Delivery Systems,Jeremy C. Wright, Felix Theeuwes, and Cynthia L. StevensonBioadhesive Controlled Release Systems,Nicholas A. Peppas, Monica D. Little, and Yanbin HuangMicro- and Nanoparticulate Release SystemsMicroencapsulation Technology: Interfacial Polymerization Method,A. Atïla Hincal and H. Süheyla KasNanoparticulate Controlled Release Systems for Cancer Therapy,C. Dubernet, E. Fattal, and P. CouvreurMicroencapsulation Using Coacervation/Phase Separation: An Overview of the Technique and Applications,H. Süheyla Kas and Levent ÖnerMicrosphere Preparation by Solvent Evaporation Method,A. Atïla Hincal and Sema CalisNanosuspensions-A Formulation Approach for Poorly Soluble and Poorly Bioavailable Drugs, R. H. Müller, B. H. L. Bohm, and M. J. GrauLarge-Scale Production of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN) and Nanosuspensions (DissoCubes),R. H. Müller, S. Gohla, A. Dingler, and T. SchneppeSolid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN) as a Carrier System for the Controlled Release of Drugs,R. H. Müller, A. Lippacher, and S. GohlaStability of Encapsulated Substances in Poly(Lactide-co-Glycolide) Delivery Systems,Steven P. Schwendeman, Gaozhong Zhu, Anna Shenderova, and Wenle JiangDevelopment of Polysaccharides as Novel Drug Carrier Systems,C. Vauthier and P. CouvreurClassification of Controlled Release Devices According to Administration SiteAn Overview of Controlled Release Systems,S. Venkatraman, N. Davar, A. Chester, and L. KleinerResearch and Development Aspects of Oral Controlled-Release Dosage Forms,Yihong Qiu and Guohua ZhangA Gastrointestinal Retentive Microparticulate System to Improve Oral Drug Delivery,Y. Kawashima, H. Takeuchi, and H. YamamotoIn Vitro-In Vivo Correlations in the Development of Solid Oral Controlled Release Dosage Forms,Yihong Qiu, Emil E. Samara, and Guoliang CaoGamma Scintigraphy in the Analysis of the Behavior of Controlled Release Systems,C. G. Wilson and N. WashingtonElectrically Assisted Transdermal Delivery of Drugs,Ajay K. BangaA Novel Method Based on Artificial Neural Networks for Optimizing Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems,Kozo Takayama and Tsuneji NagaiTransdermal Drug Delivery by Skin Electroporation,Tani Chen, Robert Langer, and James C. WeaverEnhancement of Transdermal Transport Using Ultrasound in Combination with Other Enhancers,Joseph Kost, Samir Mitragotri, and Robert LangerElectrotransport Systems for Transdermal Delivery: A Practical Implementation of Iontophoresis,Erik R. Scott, J. Bradley Phipps, J. Richard Gyory, and Rama V. PadmanabhanPeptide and Protein Release SystemsControlled Release Protein Therapeutics: Effects of Process and Formulation on Stability,Paul A. BurkeSolid-State Chemical Stability of Peptides and Proteins: Application to Controlled Release Formulations,Elizabeth M. Topp, Yuan Song, Ashley Wilson, Rong Li, Michael J. Hageman, and Richard L. SchowenGrowth Factor Release from Biodegradable Hydrogels to Induce Neovascularization,Yoshita Ikada and Yasuhiko TabataBiopolymers for Release of Interleukin-2 for Treatment of Cancer, Debra J. Trantolo, Joseph D. Gresser, A. Ganiyu Jimoh, Donald L. Wise,and James C. YangMedical Applications of Drug DeliveryOsmotic Drug Delivery from Asymmetric Membrane Film-Coated Dosage Forms,Mary Tanya am Ende, Scott M. Herbig, Richard W. Korsmeyer, and Mark B. ChidlawControlled Release Pain Management Systems,Vasif Hasirci, Dilek Sendil, Leonidas C. Goudas, Daniel B. Carr, and Donald L. WiseBiodegradable Systems for Long-Acting Nestorone,Debra J. Trantolo, Donald L. Wise, A. J. Moo-Young, Yung-Yueh Hsu, and Joseph D. GresserPreparation and Evaluation of Buprenorphine Microspheres for Parenteral Administration,William R. Ravis, Yuh-Jing Lin, and Ram MurtyProlonged Release of Hydromorphone from a Novel Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic) Acid Depot System: Initial In Vitro and In Vivo Observations,Leonidas C. Goudas, Daniel B. Carr, Richard M. Kream, Louis Shuster, William M. Vaughan, Joseph D. Gresser,Donald L. Wise, and Debra J. TrantoloIncorporation of an Active Agent into a Biodegradable Cement: Encapsulation of the Agent as Protection from Chemical Degradation During Cure and Effect on Release Profile,Joseph D. Gresser, Debra J. Trantolo, Pattisapu R. J. Gangadharam, Hisanori X. Nagaoka,Yung-Yueh Hsu, and Donald L. WiseThe Pharmacoeconomic Value of Controlled Release Dosage Forms,Laura B. Gardner

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