pH-dependent ileocolonic drug delivery, part II: preclinical evaluation of novel drugs and novel excipients

Drug Discov Today. 2020 Aug;25(8):1374-1388. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.06.012. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Abstract

Novel drugs and novel excipients in pH-dependent ileocolonic drug delivery systems have to be tested in animals. Which animal species are suitable and what in vivo methods are used to verify ileocolonic drug delivery?

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colon / metabolism*
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical*
  • Excipients / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Ileum / metabolism*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Excipients
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations