A novel approach for lung delivery of rifampicin-loaded liposomes in dry powder form for the treatment of tuberculosis

A novel approach for lung delivery of rifampicin-loaded liposomes in dry powder form for the treatment of tuberculosis

Background: Lung administration of antibiotics by nebulization is promising for improved treatment efficiency for pulmonary infections, as it increases drug concentration at sites of infection while minimizing systemic side effects. For poorly soluble molecules like rifampicin, lipid particulate sys...

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Main Authors: Jagadevappa S Patil, V Kusum Devi, Kshama Devi, S Sarasija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Freeze-dried liposomes
intra-tracheal instillation
nebulization
pulmonary delivery
rifampicin
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2015;volume=32;issue=4;spage=331;epage=338;aulast=Patil

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