Author:
Sharma Dr. Vaishali J.,Gohel Prachi,Meshram Dr. Dhananjay
Abstract
Implantable controlled drug delivery is useful in delivering medications to parts of the body which are immunologically isolated and not possible to deliver drugs via regular drug delivery process. Microchip is one of the implanted controlled drug deliveries consists of drug filled sockets that release drug at fixed intervals. It is implanted within human body and distribute a wide range of medications in a regulated, pulsatile or in a continuous manner. It may connect to a small power supply and controlled by a computer. This review includes controlled release microchips based on different principles, microchips device and design. This also includes the advantages and limitations of the implanted drug delivery and its application in the diagnosis and treatment of various disease.