Current perspectives of solubilization: potential for improved bioavailability

Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2007 Aug;33(8):865-73. doi: 10.1080/03639040701429333.

Abstract

This review focuses on the recent techniques of solubilization for the attainment of effective absorption and improved bioavailability. Solubilization may be affected due to cosolvent water interaction or altered crystal structure by cosolvent addition. Micellar solubilization could be affected by both ionic strength and pH. Addition of cosolvents to the surfactant solutions offers only a small advantage because of the decrease in the solubilization capacity of the micelles. Polymorphism is known to influence dissolution and bioavailability of the drugs. Molecular modeling study of cyclodextrin inclusion complexations can predict the inclusion modes, stoichiometry of the complex, and the relative complexing efficiency of cyclodextrins with various drug molecules.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Availability*
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Micelles
  • Models, Chemical
  • Models, Molecular
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / metabolism
  • Solubility
  • Solvents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Solvents