Sunday 15 February 2015

The Benefits And Downsides To Liposome Manufacturing

By Katina Brady


When it comes to the diseases that a person can experience, there is a long list. And it is composed of different kinds. There are those that are common while some are very rare. Fortunately, most of these diseases can be cured. But sadly, there are also others that still has no cure and the worst part, these are the ones that are really deadly.

There are still many conditions that has no cure. And many researches continue their mission to find one. Along the way, they have discovered several methods that was supposed to work but is not as effective as they hoped it would be. For example, there is a the liposome transport. A vesicle that helps the drug to reach the affected organ or cell and directly administer the drug. There are many people who have encouraged liposome manufacturing because it is effective.

The target of the treatment are the more fatal conditions. It is being tested on cancer and diabetic people. The only thing that is being debated is the fact that there was not enough research to perfect the method. And because of this, there are still downsides to the process along with the many benefits that it can provide the patient and the medical world.

One of the most notable advantage would be the increase of the effectiveness of the drug being transported. According to research, the therapeutic capacities of the medication was increased. And when it is encapsulated, the liposome tends to stabilize. Consequently, the drug also stabilizes.

It is also good to note that it is organic. The material for the composition of the liposome is the same as the cell tissue that is also found in the human body. So even if it is inside the system, it will pose no threat since it is not harmful. The flexibility that it has would come in handy when it has to make the travel through the body system.

When you suffer from more serious conditions, the medication tend to increase so is the dosage. And the drugs being used are very powerful that it can also harm other parts of the body. But when it is inside the liposome, you are helping protect the body from the toxics of the drugs. The other organs are shielded from harmful substances especially if they are sensitive.

If there are advantages, you can also expect that there are disadvantages. This is what happens when the method is not yet perfect, you have to know what these are before agreeing to take the medication. One of the known disadvantage would be low solubility. The matter cannot dissolve easily on the body. This means that it would take time before it can also take effect.

It is true that the toxic can be decreased significantly. But there are also instances when leakages happen. It is still not considered as the perfect means to carry drugs. There are more times when it was not able to reach the destination and broke apart along the way.

Even if it is already inside the capsule does not mean that it is already perfect. There is little percentage that it would be stable. And the production costs for this treatment is more expensive than others. You have to be prepared financially if you want to try it.




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