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This chapter introduces special considerations and formulation techniques for ophthalmic and otic drug delivery. Types of ophthalmic dosage forms are reviewed and placed in clinically relevant context. Commonly used excipients and their functions are also reviewed.
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Jiao J. Polyoxyethylated nonionic surfactants and their applications in topical ocular drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2008;60:1663–73.
Liu X, Li M, Smyth H, Zhang F. Otic drug delivery systems: formulation principles and recent developments. Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2018;44(9):1395–408. https://doi.org/10.1080/03639045.2018.1464022.
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Brunaugh, A.D., Smyth, H.D.C., Williams III, R.O. (2019). Ophthalmic and Otic Drug Delivery. In: Essential Pharmaceutics. AAPS Introductions in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31745-4_8
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