RECENT TRENDS IN DRUG DELIVERY BY NIOSOMES: A REVIEW

Authors

  • Nazia Khanam Dayanand Dinanath College, Institute of Pharmacy, Kanpur, India.
  • Anupam K Sachan Dayanand Dinanath College, Institute of Pharmacy, Kanpur, India.
  • Md. Irshad Alam Montajat Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Sudhir S Gangwar Department of Pharmacy, G.S.V.M, Medical College, Kanpur, India.
  • Ranjana Sharma Department of Pharmacy, G.S.V.M, Medical College, Kanpur, India.

Keywords:

Cholesterol, controlled delivery, niosomes, non-ionic surfactant

Abstract

Niosomes or non ionic surfactant are microscopic lamellar structures which may be unilamellar or multilamellar. These are amphiphillic in nature, hence capable of entrapping both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs for their controlled delivery. Niosomes are formulated by hydration of the lipid by the aqueous phase which may be either single surfactant or a mixture of surfactant with cholesterol. Stability of niosomes is greater as compared with other novel drug delivery techniques. Niosomes are widely used for delivery of many drugs especially in treatment of life threatening diseases, site specific targeting can be achieved with niosomes, and they are also used in diagnostic imaging purpose. This study is based upon the recent advances by which niosomes can be formulated and their application in controlled and effective delivery of various drugs.

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Published

2013-05-01

How to Cite

Khanam, N., Sachan, A. K., Alam, M. I., Gangwar, S. S., & Sharma, R. (2013). RECENT TRENDS IN DRUG DELIVERY BY NIOSOMES: A REVIEW. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 1(2), 115–122. Retrieved from https://ajprd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/37

Issue

Volume 1st Issue 3rd May-June 2013

Section

Research Articles

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