Multi-drug-loaded Microcapsules with Controlled Release for Management of Parkinson's Disease

• Main Authors: Baek, Jong-Suep, Choo, Chee Chong, Qian, Cheng, Tan, Nguan Soon, Shen, Zexiang, Loo, Say Chye Joachim
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Parkinson's disease; controlled release; spray-coating; floating drug delivery system
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80742; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40745
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the nervous system, and is currently managed through commercial tablets that do not sufficient enable controlled, sustained release capabilities. It is hypothesized that a drug delivery system that provides controlled and sustained release of...