Gastrorentention: A Means to Address Regional Variability in Intestinal Drug Absorption

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-07-02-2003
Volume 27
Issue 7

The bioavailability and absorption of orally administered drugs can be improved by prolonging gastroretention through the use of floating, swelling, bioadhesive, or high-density systems.

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