Microparticles based on hydroxyapatite, calcium carbonate, or calcium citrate and cross-linked gels loaded with a drug such as eugenol or arginine are able to occlude dentinal tubules and release on-demand a cargo drug to the oral cavity and to the pulp of the tooth, providing both desensitizing, antibacterial or any other effect depending on the drug cargo.
Pain
07/212021
06/152021
ProGel is a platform technology with a diverse spectrum of drug payloads, such as steroids, statins, antioxidants, opioids, chemotherapeutics, and hormones. Ensign Pharmaceutical’s initial product focuses on managing osteoarthritis pain, incorporating a potent steroid, dexamethasone, into the formulation.
05/252021
It has been proposed that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), known as the principal proinflammatory prostaglandin, is implicated in pain response and also plays a role in inflammatory diseases.
04/142021
The researchers of the University of Colorado developed a series of hydroxamic acid derivatives as HDAC6 selective inhibitors.
04/012021
The search for better analgesics has focused on non-addictive alternatives. Agmatine, the decarboxylated product of arginine, is a potential candidate for novel therapeutics.