Table 3.
Summary of the application of drug-loaded chitosan hydrogels.
| Drug | Preparation Technique | Potential Application | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin sulfate | EDC/NHS crosslinking | Anti-bacterial wound dressing | [63] |
| Apigenin | PEG-crosslinking | Diabetic wound dressing | [64] |
| Lupeol | Glutaraldehyde crosslinking | Wound dressing | [73] |
| Polyphenolic | Laccase crosslinking | Chronic wound dressing | [74] |
| Amoxicillin | Freeze–thaw | Antibiotic delivery | [75] |
| Ibuprofen | Not mention | Wound dressing | [76] |
| Tetracycline hydrochloride | Mixing | Scar preventive wound dressing | [77] |
| Tetracycline hydrochloride silver sulfadiazine | Casting/solvent evaporation | Anti-infection wound dressing | [78] |
| Superoxide dismutase | Polyelectrolyte complex | Antioxidant wound dressing | [79] |
EDC: 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiiminde, NHS: N-hydroxysuccinimide. PEG: Polyethylene glycol.