NANO CARRIER DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR THE TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN DEPRESSION-AN OVERVIEW ON THE NANO FORMULATIONS TARGETING TO THE BRAIN

JERIN JAMES; JAMUNA RANI; SATHYANARAYANAN VARADARAJAN

doi:10.22159/ijap.2022.v14ti.28

Authors

JERIN JAMES Department of Pharmacology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
JAMUNA RANI Department of Pharmacology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
SATHYANARAYANAN VARADARAJAN Department of Pharmacology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2022.v14ti.28

Keywords:

Major depressive disorder, Cognitive dysfunction, Nano drugs, Nano formulations, Nano carriers

Abstract

To review and discuss the current therapeutic strategies available for the management of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder with special emphasis on novel therapeutics based on nanotechnology like nano carrier delivery systems. The method entailed a review of research articles, review articles, and other internet-sourced materials. Journals, articles, and reports were thoroughly searched for the efficacy and safety of nanotechnology based newer drug delivery approaches for the management of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder. The information obtained during the literature search aided in comprehending the scenario. Several new nanomedicines and nanotechnology based drug delivery systems for improving the efficacy of new and old drugs used for the management of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder were reviewed. There is a dearth of sufficient studies which focus on cognitive domain in depression. Nanomedicines and nanotechnology based drug delivery systems holds tremendous potential in the management of cognitive impairment in depression as well as other neuropsychiatric disorders. It is imperative to conduct advanced studies in this regard for better therapeutic outcomes in the management of such patients.

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