Trends in the Precipitation and Crystallization Behavior of Supersaturated Aqueous Solutions of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs Assessed Using Synchrotron Radiation

2015 ◽  
Vol 104 (6) ◽  
pp. 1981-1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta A. Raina ◽  
Bernard Van Eerdenbrugh ◽  
David E. Alonzo ◽  
Huaping Mo ◽  
Geoff G.Z. Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synchrotron Radiation ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

scholarly journals Solubility enhancement of carvedilol using drug–drug cocrystallization with hydrochlorothiazide

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivarani Eesam ◽  
Jaswanth S. Bhandaru ◽  
Chandana Naliganti ◽  
Ravi Kumar Bobbala ◽  
Raghuram Rao Akkinepally
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
High Permeability ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Drug Discovery And Development ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Dissolution In Vitro

Abstract Background Increasing hydrophilicity of poorly water-soluble drugs is a major challenge in drug discovery and development. Cocrystallization is one of the techniques to enhance the hydrophilicity of such drugs. Carvedilol (CAR), a nonselective beta/alpha1 blocker, used in the treatment of mild to moderate congestive heart failure and hypertension, is classified under BCS class II with poor aqueous solubility and high permeability. Present work is an attempt to improve the solubility of CAR by preparing cocrystals using hydrochlorothiazide (HCT), a diuretic drug, as coformer. CAR-HCT (2:0.5) cocrystals were prepared by slurry conversion method and were characterized by DSC, PXRD, FTIR, Raman, and SEM analysis. The solubility, stability, and dissolution (in vitro) studies were conducted for the cocrystals. Results The formation of CAR-HCT cocrystals was confirmed based on melting point, DSC thermograms, PXRD data, FTIR and Raman spectra, and finally by SEM micrographs. The solubility of the prepared cocrystals was significantly enhanced (7.3 times), and the dissolution (in vitro) was improved by 2.7 times as compared to pure drug CAR. Further, these cocrystals were also found to be stable for 3 months (90 days). Conclusion It may be inferred that the drug–drug (CAR-HCT) cocrystallization enhances the solubility and dissolution rate of carvedilol significantly. Further, by combining HCT as coformer could well be beneficial pharmacologically too.

Interlaboratory Validation of Small-Scale Solubility and Dissolution Measurements of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs

2016 ◽  
Vol 105 (9) ◽  
pp. 2864-2872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara B.E. Andersson ◽  
Caroline Alvebratt ◽  
Jan Bevernage ◽  
Damien Bonneau ◽  
Claudia da Costa Mathews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Soluble ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Interlaboratory Validation ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

Development of biodegradable porous starch foam for improving oral delivery of poorly water soluble drugs

2011 ◽  
Vol 403 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 162-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Wu ◽  
Zhongyan Wang ◽  
Zhuangzhi Zhi ◽  
Tongying Jiang ◽  
Jinghai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

scholarly journals Polymeric Micelles, a Promising Drug Delivery System to Enhance Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Peixue Ling ◽  
Tianmin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Residence Time ◽  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Accepted Form

Oral administration is the most commonly used and readily accepted form of drug delivery; however, it is find that many drugs are difficult to attain enough bioavailability when administered via this route. Polymeric micelles (PMs) can overcome some limitations of the oral delivery acting as carriers able to enhance drug absorption, by providing (1) protection of the loaded drug from the harsh environment of the GI tract, (2) release of the drug in a controlled manner at target sites, (3) prolongation of the residence time in the gut by mucoadhesion, and (4) inhibition of efflux pumps to improve the drug accumulation. To explain the mechanisms for enhancement of oral bioavailability, we discussed the special stability of PMs, the controlled release properties of pH-sensitive PMs, the prolongation of residence time with mucoadhesive PMs, and the P-gp inhibitors commonly used in PMs, respectively. The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the potential of PMs for delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs with bioavailability being well maintained.

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