Smart textiles: A new drug delivery system for symptomatic treatment of a common cold
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Abstract
Smart textiles provide the possibility of being coated with cineole, menthol, and camphor. Due to over-the-counter availability, ethereal oils are frequently used to treat a common cold. The existing pharmaceutical forms entail the risk of oral ingestion by children, which can cause severe intoxications. This risk could be limited by a smart textile application. Prior to applicability tests in children, the principal traceability of smart textile-applied ethereal oils at their site of action in the alveoli has to be demonstrated. Therefore, a crossover trial (ointment vs smart textiles) with 6 healthy volunteers was carried out as a proof-of-concept study. As a result, the principle proof is given that smart textile-applied ethereal oils are available at their site of action. Because of the volatility of the active ingredients, a close-fitting textile form has to be developed for further clinical development of smart textiles to achieve higher concentrations in the alveoli. Slower liberation properties and a more convenient skin sensation in comparison to available pharmaceutical forms may provide advantages for the applicability in both children and adults.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 653-659 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of clinical pharmacology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2007 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 17442689 |
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Keywords
- Camphor, Cineole, Dermal application, Menthol, Textiles