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Title Inhaler devices : fundamentals, design and drug delivery / edited by Polina Prokopovich
Published Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 175 pages) : illustrations
Series Woodhead publishing series in biomaterials ; no. 59
Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; no. 59.
Contents Part I. Fundamentals and considerations of inhaler devices -- part II. Drug formulations for inhaler devices
Summary Given their direct impact on the health and quality of life for millions, inhalers represent a major turning point in the history of modern medicine. Inhaler devices: Fundamentals, design and drug delivery provides readers with an introduction to the fundamentals of inhaler technology, with a comprehensive discussion of the history of inhalers as well as a discussion on current research and development. Part one discusses the fundamentals and development of inhaler devices as well as drug formulations for inhalers. The treatment of asthma is also discussed. Part two reviews recent developments in drug formulation and nanotechnology for inhaler devices, emerging inhaler technology and possible future trends. Inhaler devices: Fundamentals, design and drug delivery is an essential design guide for good industrial practice, and will be an invaluable resource for those researching and treating conditions such as asthma; and those developing and manufacturing inhalation devices. Introduces the fundamentals of inhaler technologyDiscusses the history of inhalers as well as current research and development as well as possible future trendsConsiders the development of inhaler devices, drug formulations and discusses the treatment of asthma
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Respiratory therapy -- Equipment and supplies.
Respiratory therapy -- Technological innovations
Respirators (Medical equipment)
Respiratory therapy.
Nebulizers and Vaporizers
Administration, Inhalation
Respiratory System Agents -- administration & dosage
Respiratory Therapy -- instrumentation
Ventilators, Mechanical
MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
Respirators (Medical equipment)
Respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapy -- Equipment and supplies
Inhalation
Medizinisches Gerät
Atomiseur.
Médicaments de l'appareil respiratoire.
Form Electronic book
Author Prokopovich, Polina
LC no. 2013930801
ISBN 0857098691
9780857098696