The Benefits And Downsides To Liposome Manufacturing

By Katina Brady


There are many types of conditions that some people have suffered at some point in their life. On the other hand, there are also others who get to experience more serious conditions. And even though this is a rare occurrence, it still happens. The sad fact is that there is still no cure to it. Most of these conditions are known to be deadlier than others which can be really alarming.

In the hope of finding a cure, doctors are still relentless in their pursuit. There are times that they succeed in developing new methods, but most instances they fail. Some of the methods are not as affective as the others but the good thing is that it still works. For instance, the usage of liposome to transport drugs for a specific sickness to a specific destination in the body. The liposome is an organic carrrier that is made of the same elements as the cell membrane. There are many people who encourage liposome manufacturing because the effects can be life changing.

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.

If you think of benefits, one that is most profound would be the capacity that it has to boost the effectivity of the drug that is stored inside it. The capacity of the drug to heal was heightened because of the method it was transported to the body. And because it is not stable, it would have to be capsulized so that it will achieve stability.

Because it is made from a material that is also found in the body, it is non toxic which means that it safe for consumption. It is also flexible with lesser chance of the agent breaking apart scattering the drug. It is being used for both systemic and non systemic medical administrations.

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.

It takes many years to perfect a certain method. And because this is just recently discovered, it is safe to say that the method is not yet even close to being perfect. The disadvantages that you will experience because of the treatment must be known before you try it. For example, there is the issue of hard solubility. It takes time for it to dissolve inside the system. And this could also mean that the effects cannot be felt until later.

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.

Not all of the encapsulated liposome have achieved the stable state. There are only very few. And you have to take note that the production cost of this treatment is very high. This would mean that you would have to pay more if you want to undergo the treatment.




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