Coutant T, Laniesse D, Sykes JM. Advances in Therapeutics and Delayed Drug Release.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2019;
22:501-520. [PMID:
31395328 DOI:
10.1016/j.cvex.2019.05.006]
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Abstract
Reducing the frequency of drug administration in the treatment of exotic pets is advantageous because it may decrease handling frequency and thus potential stress and injury risk for the animal, increase owner compliance with the prescribed treatment, and decrease need for general anesthesia in patients that cannot be handled safely. Increasing efficient drug plasma concentration using sustained-released delivery systems is an appealing solution. Potential candidates that could provide a promising solution have been investigated in exotic pets. In this article, the technologies that are the closest to being integrated in exotic pet medicine are reviewed: osmotic pumps, nanoparticles, and hydrogels.
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