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1. Towards Individualized Drug Dosage : General Methods and Case Studies
Abstract : Progress in individualized drug treatment is of increasing importance, promising to avoid much human suffering and reducing medical treatment costs for society. The strategy is to maximize the therapeutic effects and minimize the negative side effects of a drug on individual or group basis. READ MORE
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2. Pharmacokinetic dosing of factor VIII and factor IX in prophylactic treatment of haemophilia
Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to increase cost-effectiveness in prophylactic treatment of haemophilia. Prophylaxis is effective to prevent bleedings and arthropathy, but the high cost limits its use. First, a new distribution system for clotting factor concentrates was implemented in Sweden to improve availability and reduce risks and costs. READ MORE
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3. Polymer Gels as Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms : Rheological Performance and Physicochemical Interactions at the Gel-Mucus Interface for Formulations Intended for Mucosal Drug Delivery
Abstract : Drug delivery to the nasal and ocular mucosa faces several obstacles. One of these is from the effective clearance mechanisms present in the nose and eye. Polymer gels with suitable rheological properties can facilitate the absorption of poorly absorbed drugs by increasing the contact time of the drug with the mucosa. READ MORE
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4. Safety of Medication in Paediatrics
Abstract : Background: In paediatrics, the limited documentation to guide medication, the lack of suitable dosage forms, and the continuous development in childhood present a scenario where safety of medication is a particular challenge.Aim: To explore reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and the challenges in prescribing and administering medicines in paediatrics, in order to identify and suggest areas needing international surveillance within medication safety and improvement in the clinical setting. READ MORE
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5. 3D printing of lipid-based formulations into personalized solid oral dosage forms
Abstract : The pharmaceutical development process starts with patient populations and their unmet therapeutic needs. Traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing of solid oral dosage forms is based on the strategy of one-size-fits-all. This is problematic, especially for patient populations with high patient-to-patient variability, as in pediatrics. READ MORE