Low-energy nanoemulsification to design veterinary controlled drug delivery devices

Int J Nanomedicine. 2010 Oct 21:5:867-73. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S13273.

Abstract

The unique properties of nanomaterials related to structural stability and quantum-scale reactive properties open up a world of possibilities that could be exploited to design and to target drug delivery or create truly microscale biological sensors for veterinary applications. We developed cost-saving and solvent-free nanoemulsions. Formulated with a low-energy method, these nanoemulsions can find application in the delivery of controlled amounts of drugs into the beverage of breeding animals (such as poultry, cattle, pigs) or be used for the controlled release of injectable poorly water-soluble drugs.

Keywords: ketoprofen; low-energy emulsification; nanoemulsion; nanomedicine; sulfamethazine; veterinary.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods
  • Drug Delivery Systems / veterinary*
  • Emulsions / administration & dosage
  • Emulsions / chemistry
  • Ketoprofen / administration & dosage
  • Nanocapsules / administration & dosage
  • Nanocapsules / chemistry
  • Nanomedicine
  • Nanostructures / administration & dosage*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Poultry
  • Solubility
  • Sulfamethazine / administration & dosage
  • Sus scrofa
  • Veterinary Drugs / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Emulsions
  • Nanocapsules
  • Veterinary Drugs
  • Sulfamethazine
  • Ketoprofen