Drug delivery

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003444",
  "term": "Drug delivery",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The methods, formulations, and systems for transporting a pharmaceutical compound to a specific location within the body to elicit a therapeutic response. This field encompasses controlling the rate, timing, and location of drug release to improve efficacy and minimize side effects. Targeted drug delivery uses carriers like nanoparticles or antibodies to concentrate the drug at a specific site, such as a tumor.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "drug distribution",
    "targeted drug delivery"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1732 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/drug-delivery/"
}