Pharmaceutical Applications of Cyclodextrins and Their Derivatives

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Some Characteristics of CyDs as Drug Carriers Hydrophilic CyDs Hydrophobic CyDs Ionizable CyDs Improvements in the Pharmaceutical Properties of Drugs Bioavailability Chemical and Physical Stability In Solution In the Solid State Release Control Immediate-release Prolonged-release Modified-release Delayed-release Enhancement of CyD Action by Combined Use with Additives Potential Use of CyDs in Peptide and Protein Formulation Absorption Enhancement by Hydrophilic CyDs Sustained-release of Peptide and Protein Drugs Inhibitory Effects of CyDs on Aggregate Formation of Polypeptides Site-specific Drug Delivery Colonic Delivery Application in Gene Therapies Perspectives