Introduction to the challenges and concepts for the delivery of drugs through various routes; development of unique formulations specific for that route; consideration of material properties of the drugs and patient and disease conditions; unique anatomy and physiology for a route; drug substances and the variety of physiochemical properties and biopharmaceutical properties with respect to physiological solubility, permeability and disposition. Prerequisites: CHEM 120 or equivalent, MATH 147 or equivalent; BIOL 113 or equivalent; approval of instructor Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to the challenges and concepts for the delivery of drugs through various routes; development of unique formulations specific for that route; consideration of material properties of the drugs and patient and disease conditions; unique anatomy and physiology for a route; drug substances and the variety of physiochemical properties and biopharmaceutical properties with respect to physiological solubility, permeability and disposition. Prerequisites: CHEM 120 or equivalent, MATH 147 or equivalent; BIOL 113 or equivalent; approval of instructor Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours.
