Niosomes: A novel drug delivery system and its Therapeutic uses

Harish S; Bhuvana K

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v09i2.8

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Niosomes: A novel drug delivery system and its Therapeutic uses

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v09i2.8

Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 31-33

Original Article

Niosomes: A novel drug delivery system and its Therapeutic uses

Harish S^1*, Bhuvana K²

1. Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacology, Sri Devaraj Urs medical College, Tamaka, Kolar.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Sri Devaraj Urs medical College, Tamaka, Kolar.

*Corresponding Author
E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Administration of medications to specific targets with minimal affinity to other organs is a challenge during treatment of disease conditions. Drug-delivery systems which are Target-specific enable the localization of drugs to their site of action. These Targeted drug delivery systems utilize various carriers, such as serum proteins, liposomes, synthetic polymers, and microspheres. Niosomes, are a type of drug delivery system which has a bilayer structure made of non-ionic surfactants. Nio-somes are amphiphilic hence they can encapsulate both lipophilic or lipophobic drugs and increase their bioavailability. This review describes the structure, methods of preparation and applications of niosomes in various diseases.

Keyword: Niosomes, Drug Delivery, Therapeutic Uses