Essential lavender oil has a long tradition as a mild sedative in herbal medicine. Relaxing effects after inhalation have also been demonstrated for one of its main constituents, (−)-linalool. The aim ...

Transdermal drug delivery systems have gained considerable importance in the pharmaceutical industry due to their convenience, effectiveness, and ease of use. These systems rely on various excipients, ...

Advances in transdermal drug delivery, particularly with microneedles, are enabling a wider range of drugs to be delivered through the skin. Transdermal patches are designed to deliver drugs through ...

A review in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy examined the literature on alternative routes of administration for antipsychotic and antidepressant medications via inhaled, intranasal, buccal, sublingual, ...