ABSTRACT
Drug delivery systems are composed of the nonformulation and novel formulation components used to deliver a drug product that are intended to add specificity to target delivery and improve the efficiency of drug delivery. Drug delivery systems or devices are primarily, except for syringes and infusion sets, intended to facilitate more specificity in getting to the target organ or delivery of therapeutic agents to a specific system. There are a wide range of approaches to clinical drug products and delivery – that is, the actual final form of the drug as administered to patients. The optimal selection of delivery systems or devices requires a complete and thorough understanding of the target tissue/organ and any intermediary tissues involved in the direct administration of the therapeutic agent. One could also consider techniques for enhancing absorption, such as tape stripping to remove the barrier layer before topical cutaneous application.
