«It is not a convenient option as it can be messy, bloody and requires refrigeration of bulk amounts of food,» warns Dr Bruce. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
In the 1970s and 1980s, chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs were readily used in coolants for refrigeration systems and everyday propellants like hair sprays or other aerosols. (scientificamerican.com)
Reformulating pharmaceuticals in this way could give some drugs a longer shelf life, eliminate the need for refrigeration for others, simplify some manufacturing processes, possibly reduce costs and provide patients with a pill form of a drug they could take easier than a liquid. (sciencedaily.com)