Open AccessIntravaginal Delivery Approaches for Contraception: An Overview with Emphasis on Gels
Author(s) -
Sonia Gupta,
Vijay Prabha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1482-1826
DOI - 10.18433/j3fm06
Subject(s) - modalities , safer , delivery system , medicine , family planning , vaginal ring , population , gynecology , computer science , research methodology , pharmacology , sociology , environmental health , social science , computer security
The rising population with grave ramifications for the future is a fundamental issue, demanding for newer and better contraceptive modalities. Also, in order to achieve the contraceptive purpose, the choice of the most suitable delivery system is of unquestionable importance. Out of all dosage forms, vaginal gel formulations present indubitable benefits for contraceptive administration. Therefore, this review summarizes the history of research in the field of vaginal delivery systems with special emphasis on the development of vaginal gels containing safer and more effective contraceptive agents. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.