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Inhaled Dry Powder of Antiviral Agents: A Promising Approach to Treating Respiratory Viral Pathogens.

Tushar Saha, Zia Uddin Masum, Anik Biswas, Moushumi Afroza Mou, Sohag Ahmed, Tamal Saha

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Review in Viruses, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tushar SahaMastaplex Ltd., Centre for Innovation, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand.
Zia Uddin MasumCollege of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York, NY 11439, USA.
Anik BiswasMaterials and Nanotechnology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA.
Moushumi Afroza MouDepartment of Biological Science, St. John's University, Queens, New York, NY 11439, USA.
Sohag AhmedDepartment of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
Tamal SahaInternational Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inhaled dry powder formulations of antiviral agents represent a novel and potentially transformative approach to managing respiratory viral infections. Traditional antiviral therapies in the form of tablets or capsules often face limitations in terms of therapeutic activity, systemic side effects, and delayed onset of action. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) provide a targeted delivery system, ensuring the direct administration of antivirals to the infection site, the respiratory tract, which potentially enhance therapeutic efficacy and minimize systemic exposure. This review explores the current state of inhaled dry powder antiviral agents, their advantages over traditional routes, and specific formulations under development. We discuss the benefits of targeted delivery, such as improved drug deposition in the lungs and reduced side effects, alongside considerations related to the formulation preparation. In addition, we summarize the developed (published and marketed) inhaled dry powders of antiviral agents.

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Antiviral AgentsDry Powder InhalersRespiratory Tract InfectionsVirus DiseasesAdministration, InhalationAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansPowdersAntiviral AgentsPowdersantiviraldry powderinfectionspathogensrespiratory

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PMID40007007
PMCPMC11860668

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