Essays about: "dry powder inhaler"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words dry powder inhaler.

  1. 1. DRY POWDER FOR INHALATION - INFLUENCE OF MIXING PROCESS AND ADDITION OF MAGNESIUM STEARATE

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Love Ivarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : inhalation; drug delivery; pulmonary drug delivery; API; FPF; FPD; DD; Turbula; Diosna; mixing energy; mixing time; mixing speed; pharmaceutical technology; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : For efficient treatment of many diseases of the lung, it is beneficial to deliver the medicine to the respiratory tract directly. This ensures a rapid response since it can enter the bloodstream directly through the alveolar epithelium. Consequently, also decreases systemic effects due to the local treatment. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Potential Use of Degradable Starch Microspheres as a Carrier for Nasal Drug Administration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Rojda Unal; [2023]
    Keywords : Pharmaceutical technology; Nasal administration; Läkemedel; Pulverformiga bärare; Sfärer; Pulverinhalation; Bärarmaterial; Läkemedelseffektivitet; Pulverteknik; Partikelformulering; Nasal deposition; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Intranasal drug delivery is a practical and accessible method for treating localized symptoms as well as achieving systemic drug absorption. The approach takes advantage of the permeability, vascularization, and limited enzymatic activity of nasal tissue, leading to enhanced drug absorption. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of lactose fines, magnesium stearate, choice of mixer and mixing process on the performance of adhesive mixtures for inhalation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Gabriela Ponce Aparicio; [2023]
    Keywords : High shear mixing; low shear mixing; lactose fines; coating agent; budesonide; mixing energy; dry powder inhaler; carrier-based formulations; mixing time; adhesive mixtures; pharmaceutical technology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulation is a major area of interest since they are employed by the healthcare system to treat relevant chronic diseases like asthma. Previous research has established that the manufacturing process and formulation composition are key for the active pharmaceutical ingredient to reach the lungs and achieve therapeutic effects. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adhesive mixtures for dry powder inhalation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Louise Lagercrantz Forss; [2021]
    Keywords : Adhesive mixtures; dry powder inhaler; excipients; pulmonary route; powder mixing;

    Abstract : When it comes to dry powder inhalation (DPI), adhesive mixtures are the most widely used formulation type. Various techniques have been developed to generate inhaled drug particles and improve the delivery efficiency of DPI formulations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Designing a digital inhaler

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Kent Ngo; Erika Axhed; [2017]
    Keywords : Technology; digital; inhaler; healthcare; medicine; asthma; copd; dpi; dry; powder; iot; internet; of; things; tech; Medtech; design; industrial; mechanical; sensor; pressure; spirometer; spirometry; turbuhaler; pulmicort; symbicort; discuss; pif; pef; led; emotional; user; experience; lund; university; product; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Untreated asthma limits the ability to live an active life, still many asthmatics does not have the level of control over their asthma as they could have. In addition, about 50% of the asthmatics use their inhaler incorrectly, which affects the result of the medicine negative. READ MORE