Nanocrystal System: A Comprehensive Review of Method of Preparation and their Characterization, Patents and Marketed Products

Authors

Abstract

Nanocrystal drug delivery systems have emerged as a promising method to improve the bioavailability, solubility and therapeutic efficacy of poorly water-soluble drugs. Developed many methods for their creation with top down, bottom down and combination technique. These nanosized particles, usually ranging from 100 to 1000 nm, provide increased surface area, improving dissolution rates and enabling drugs to reach their target more efficiently. This abstract outline the methods for preparing nanocrystals and their characterization, recent marketed formulations and the current trends in patent related to nanocrystal drug delivery systems and their applications.

Keywords: Nanocrystal, Method Nanocrystal, Patent, Application

Keywords:

Application, Method of preparation, Patent

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v15i2.6982

Author Biographies

Rajveer Bhaskar , Department of Industrial Pharmacy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Department of Industrial Pharmacy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Monika Ola , Department of Pharmaceutics, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Department of Pharmaceutics, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Vaishnavi Pingle, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Department of Industrial Pharmacy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Vidya Bari, Department of Quality Assurance, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405

Department of Quality Assurance, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405

Rajdeep Patil , Department of Quality Assurance, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

Department of Quality Assurance, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule Maharashtra, India 425405.

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Bhaskar R, Ola M, Pingle V, Bari V, Patil R. Nanocrystal System: A Comprehensive Review of Method of Preparation and their Characterization, Patents and Marketed Products. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 15 [cited 2025 Mar. 21];15(2):171-85. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6982

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Bhaskar R, Ola M, Pingle V, Bari V, Patil R. Nanocrystal System: A Comprehensive Review of Method of Preparation and their Characterization, Patents and Marketed Products. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 15 [cited 2025 Mar. 21];15(2):171-85. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6982

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