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Abstract
Gastro retentive drug delivery systems (GRDDs) has become a leading methodology in site specific orally adminis- tered controlled release drug delivery systems. Various drugs which are unstable in alkaline PH, soluble in acidic pH, having a narrow absorption window, site of action specific to stomach are developed by using this technique. The main objective of this review is to focus on the entire classification of GRDDS, factors effecting GRDDS, advan- tages, limitations and their applications in pharmaceutical field.
Keywords
Controlled release dosage forms
floating drug delivery systems
gastro retentive drug delivery systems
hydrodynamically balanced systems
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M, S. R., M, V. K. C., Bijjika, S., & P, S. R. (2017). Approaches to Gastro Retentive Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview. International Journal of Research in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, 7(3), 50-63. Retrieved from https://scienztech.org/index.php/ijrpp/article/view/911