Abstract
Non-invasive routes of administration of drugs are attractive in paediatric populations. The nose, eye and ear offer opportunities for drug delivery for localized (and systemic) treatment. This chapter considers anatomical and physiological differences in children compared to adults such that delivery of medicines at these sites is safe and efficacious. In addition the benefits and limitations of formulations used at these sites are discussed with particular relevance for the paediatric population.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Pediatric Formulations |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 273-301 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| Volume | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781489980106 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Jan 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series |
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| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| ISSN (Print) | 2210-7371 |
Keywords
- aqueous humour
- ocular surface
- cochlear implant
- diabetic macular oedema
Cite this
Batchelor, H. (2014). Nasal, Ocular and Otic Drug Delivery. In Pediatric Formulations (Vol. 11, pp. 273-301). (AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-8011-3_19