THE USE OF LIPOSOMES IN ORAL ULCERS AS A LOCAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Farhad Seyyed FARSHI*, A. Yekta ÖZER**,o, A. Atilla HINCAL*

*Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, TURKEY.**Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departemant of Radiopharmacy, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, TURKEY.
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Summary:
The treatment of ulcerative and inflammatory mucosal diseases by topical application of appropriate medication represents the most feasible and common option chosen by most dentists and physicians. In order to localize the drugs within the epithelium, the use of liposomal encapsulation has been investigated as a possible option for oral mucosa drug delivery, during the last decade. In this paper research articles related to the subject are reviewed.

Key words:
Liposome, Oral ulcer, Mucosa, Inflammation