Advantages of Nanomedicine Over Conventional Therapeutics

The word nanotechnology fascinates masses and drives out interest from all corners of life including general public but especially for scientists around the world. Its applications are far reaching and since the very beginning of its introduction, it has been touted as the technology that could solve a plethora of problems. In science, several areas including medicine have benefited from development of new nanotechnology-based products. This chapter presents an introduction to nanotechnology in medicine and a summary of advantages of nanomedicine over conventional therapeutics. This also includes the use of nanotechnology for developing herbal products. In addition to advantages of nanomedicine, this chapter also sheds lights on some limitation of nanotechnology-based medicinal products. Moreover, an overview of some regulatory aspects related to nanomedicine and their toxicity is provided for a better understanding of the subject matter.