Ultralong floating hydrogel raft for prolonged gastric retention

• Main Authors: Kwang, Guo Dong, Sampathkumar, Kaarunya, Loo, Joachim Say Chye
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials; Engineering::Materials::Functional materials; Floatation Device; Oral Route; Gastro-Resident Drug Delivery System; Extended Release; Biocompatible Materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164164
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The optimal therapeutic efficiency of any treatment depends on patient adherence to the medication regimen. Medication adherence is the cornerstone of treatment outcomes that may consequently impact economic and healthcare costs. With the oral route being the preferred route of drug administration,...