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. 2021 May 21;11(8):2565–2584. doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.05.015

Table 2.

Examples of some inhaled sustained drug release formulations used to treat both local lung diseases and systemic diseases.

Disease API Main excipient used Type of sustained release formulations Therapeutic outcome Stage Ref.
Local lung diseases
Asthma Budesonide PLGA, poly(vinylpyrrolidone) Large porous particles The formulation significantly reduced the total number of inflammatory cells and expression of IL-4 and IL-5 in BALF as compared to the physical mixture (budesonide/lactose). Preclinical 151
Fluticasone propionate PLA, PLA-PEG Mucus-penetrating nanoparticles It inhibited the accumulation of BALF neutrophils for a longer period of time as compared to the free fluticasone propionate. Preclinical 152
COPD Fluticasone propionate Glycerol tripalmitate, glyceryldistearate, CS oligosaccharide lactate Mucoadhesive solid lipid microparticles It was more effective than the pure fluticasone propionate in controlling oxidative stress. Preclinical 153
Cystic fibrosis Lumacaftor, ivacaftor Squalene, PEG, Tween 80, Span 35 Nanostructured lipid carriers It showed the superior ability to restore the expression and function of cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor proteins as compared to the non-encapsulated drugs. Preclinical 154
Lung infection Amikacin DPPC, cholesterol Liposomes (Arikace®) It demonstrated significant activity against Mycobacterium avium complex. Approved by FDA 126
Ciprofloxacin Hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol Liposomes (Pulmaquin®) It showed antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Phase Ⅲ clinical trails 155
Tobramycin Precirol® ATO 5, Compritol® 888 ATO, Poloxamer 188, Tween 80 Nanostructured lipid carriers It exhibited antibacterial potential against isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Preclinical 156
Lung cancer 9-Nitro-20(S)-camptothecin Dilauroylphosphatidylc-holine, cholesterol Liposomes It was clinically effective in reducing tumor size with minimal toxicity profiles. Phase Ⅱ clinical trails 157
Pulmonary hypertension Bosentan PLGA, PVA Polymeric nanoparticles It exhibited a more persistent vasodilation effect on the pulmonary blood vessels. Preclinical 158
Fasudil DPPC, cholesterol Liposomes It provided a sustained vasodilation effect on pulmonary blood vessels. Preclinical 159
Systemic diseases
Bone disorder Calcitonin PLGA, PVA, CS Mucoadhesive polymeric nanospheres It maintained the blood calcium at low level for a prolonged period of time. Preclinical 160
Diabetes Insulin CS, mannitol, pentasodium tripolyphosphate Nanocomposite microparticles It exhibited a prolonged hypoglycemic effect as compared to the insulin solution. Preclinical 161

API, active pharmaceutical ingredient; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; CS, chitosan; DPPC, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; FDA, US Food and Drug Administration; IL-4, interleukin-4; IL-5, interleukin-5; PEG, polyethylene glycol; PLA, polylactic acid; PLGA, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid); PVA, polyvinyl alcohol.