Title:A Review on Polymeric Invasive and Non-Invasive Nanocarriers Assisted
Transdermal Drug Delivery for Improved Penetration and Bioavailability
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Author(s): Aditya Sharma*, Navneet Verma, Shashank Chaturvedi, Neelkant Prasad and Vaibhav Rastogi
Affiliation:
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Bioavailability, methodologies, microneedles, penetration, polymeric nanocarriers, transdermal drug delivery system.
Abstract:
Background: Despite the vast utility of polymeric nanocarriers in drug delivery, their
promising role in formulating efficient transdermal drug delivery systems for managing various diseases
has not been explored properly.
Introduction: Polymeric nanocarriers have increased the interest of researchers with respect to improving
intradermal and transdermal delivery of drugs having ominous penetration and solubility
issues. Therefore, a range of invasive and noninvasive approaches have been extensively explored
in transdermal delivery systems for the safe and effective transportation of drugs across the skin into
the systemic circulation. Accordingly, this review emphasizes the recently used, effectively applicable
invasive and noninvasive methodologies for formulating transdermal systems in the form of
polymeric films/patches, microneedles, and nanocarriers for better penetration and bioavailability.
Conclusion: Various novel methodologies for transdermal drug delivery systems offer countless
benefits over conventional methods, but still, a safe and effective delivery system is the major challenge
in terms of reproducible pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic results.