Development and Application of Suppositories in Modern Pharmaceutics

Abstract

Suppositories have a long history of development and have become one of the commonly used dosage forms for clinical use. With the continuous development of formulation technology, researchers have developed a variety of novel formulations, making them not only limited to topical medication, but also can be absorbed by the luminal tract to the blood to play a systemic role. This article mainly provides a brief review of the introduction, matrix species, characteristics, and novel suppositories.