The Potential of Films as Transmucosal Drug Delivery Systems

• Main Authors: Ana Clara Wada de Carvalho (Author), Natália Floriano Paiva (Author), Isabella Kriunas Demonari (Author), Maíra Peres Ferreira Duarte (Author), Renê Oliveira do Couto (Author), Osvaldo de Freitas (Author), Fabiana Testa Moura de Carvalho Vicentini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pharmaceutical films are polymeric formulations used as a delivery platform for administration of small and macromolecular drugs for local or systemic action. They can be produced by using synthetic, semi-synthetic, or natural polymers through solvent casting, electrospinning, hot-melt extrusion, an...