Table 4.
Marketed products based on nanoparticle techniques [69].
| Drug | Indications | Inventor Company | Drug Delivery Company | Trade Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl phenidate HCl | CNS stimulant | Novartis Basel, Switzerland | Elan Nanosystems | Ritalin® |
| Morphine sulfate | Psychostimulant drug | King Pharmaceuticals Bristol, UK | Elan Nanosystems | Avinza® |
| Aprepitant | Anti-emetic | Merk & Co. Kenilworth, NJ, USA | Elan Nanosystems | Emend® |
| Tizanidine HCl | Muscle relaxant | Acorda New York, NY, USA | Elan Nanosystems | Zanaflex Capsules® |
| Megestrol | Anti-anorexic | Par Pharmaceutical New York, NY, USA | Elan Nanosystems | Triglide® |
| Fenofibrate | Hypercholesterolemia | ScielePharma Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA | IDD-P Skyepharma | Trilide® |
| Dexmethylphenidate HCl | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Novartis Basel, Switzerland | Elan Nanosystems | Focalin® |
| Fenofibrate | Hypercholesterolemia | Abbott Laboratories Chicago, IL, USA | Abbott Laboratories | Tricor® |
| Rapamycin, sirolimus | Immunosuppressant | Wyeth Madison, NJ, USA | Elan Nanosystems | Rapamune® |