Abstract

A REVIEW ON CHRONOTHERAPEUTIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Dr. R. Nepolean, M. Abirami, P. Dhanalakshmi, A. Imelda Alis Jenifer, P. Thuhilya and Dr. K. Chandramohan*

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Abstract

Chronotherapeutics refers to the delivery of the drugs according to the human circadian rhythm. Recent development in the pharmaceutical technology has lead to the development of chronotherapeutic drug delivery system. This system minimize the side effects of drugs and highly effective as it is administered with a consideration of biological rhythms of human beings. It is beneficial for the patients suffering from diseases like cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, asthma, cancer, and ulcer. Pulsatile drug delivery system delivers drug at the specific time at specific site.

Keywords: chronotherapy, circadian rhythm, pulsatile drug delivery system.