Maulika Patel

Colon Targeted Matrix Tablet of Biodegradable Swellable Polymers: Design, Development and Evaluation of Colon Targeted Matrix Tablet of Biodegradable Swellable Polymers Maulika Patel

The colon targeted drug delivery has a number of important implications in the field of pharmacotherapy. Oral colon targeted drug delivery systems have recently gained importance for delivering a variety of therapeutic agents for both local and systemic administration. Targeting of drugs to the colon via oral administration protect the drug from degradation or release in the stomach and small intestine. It also ensures abrupt or controlled release of the drug in the proximal colon. Various drug delivery systems have been designed that deliver the drug quantitatively to the colon and then trigger the release of drug. This research will cover different types of polymers which can be used in formulation of colon targeted drug delivery systems. The colon is attracting interest as a site where poorly absorbed drug molecule may have an improved bioavailability. This region of the colon is recognized as having a somewhat less hostile environment with less diversity and intensity of activity than the stomach and small intestine.