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. 2021 Dec 31;14(1):92. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010092

Table 3.

Summary of Parameters Needed for Drug Delivery by Population.

Population Condition Requirements Suitable Delivery Methods
Children

  • Developing immune system

  • Growth stage

  • Moderate speed of action

  • Long lasting

  • Reduction in systemic steroid exposure

  • Inhaled (liposome)

  • Diffusion

  • Hydrogel
Athletes

  • High VO2 Max

  • Demand for O2

  • Rapid speed of action

  • Short control time for competition

  • Cannot enhance performance

  • Easy to detect

  • Inhaled (liposome)

  • Inhaled (nanocarrier)

  • Transdermal
Co-Morbid
Ex: COPD

  • Low inspiratory capacity

  • Low VO2 Max

  • Chronic inflammation

  • Frequent exacerbation

  • Rapid speed of action

  • Long lasting

  • Cross-control of COPD

  • Combination drugs

  • Inhaled (micellar)

  • Inhaled (nanocarrier)

  • Polymer Diffusion

  • Hydrogel