European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A REVIEW ON NANOSPONGE AS A POTENTIAL NANOCARRIER FOR EMERGING DRUG DELIVERY

Gopika S.*, Viresh K. C. and Shabaraya A. R.

ABSTRACT

For a long time, effective targeted drug delivery systems have been a dream, but the complex chemistry involved in developing new systems has delayed progress. The most recent advancement in nanotechnology demonstrates that the current enhanced concentration is the supramolecular gathering of simple elements for medicinal and diagnostic purposes. Nanosponges are extremely small sponges around the size of a virus that can be packed with a variety of medications. These tiny sponges can circulate throughout the body until they come across a specific target spot, where they will attach to the surface and begin to release the medicine in a controlled and predictable manner. Nanosponges are solid porous particles with the ability to load medicines and other actives into their nanocavity; they are available in oral, parenteral, topical, and inhalation dose forms. This review attempts to highlight the development methodologies, characterization techniques, and potential uses of nanosponge drug delivery devices.

Keywords: Nanosponges, Nanotechnology, Effective targeted drug delivery.