Complexation (Module 8) Flashcards

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Characterizes the covalent and noncovalent interactions between two or more compounds that are capable of independent existence

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Complexation

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What happens to the physical and chemical properties of the complexing species once complexation occurs?

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The properties are altered or changed.

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3
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Products of complexations (compounds formed from covalent and noncovalent interactions between two or more compounds that are capable of independent existence).

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Complexes (coordination compounds)

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4
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Part of the complex that interacts with another molecule or substrate

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Ligand

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5
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Forms another molecule with the ligand

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Substrate

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6
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What happens during a covalent bond / interaction?

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There is a sharing of electrons

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7
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List types of non covalent interactions

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Van der Waals forces, Dipolar forces, Electrostatic forces, Hydrogen bonding, Charge transfer, Hydrophobic interactions

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8
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Results during a covalent interaction with a complex

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Donor-acceptor mechanism or Lewis acid-base reaction

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(Part of Lewis Electron Theory) molecule or ion that accepts an electron pair to form covalent bonds (electron acceptor)

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Acid

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(Part of Lewis Electron Theory) donates the pair of unshared electrons by which the base coordinates with an acid (electron donor)

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Base

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Formed from the combination of a Lewis Acid and a Lewis Base

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Coordinate covalent bond

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12
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Properties that are altered in a complexing species once complexation occurs

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Solubility, Stability, Partitioning, energy absorption and emission, conductance of the drug

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13
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Beneficial property of drug complexation (theophylline complexation with ethylenediamine to form aminophylline)

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Enhanced aqueous solubility

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14
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Beneficial property of drug complexation (inclusion complexes of labile drugs with cyclodextrins)

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Stability

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15
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Beneficial property of drug complexation (affect distribution of drug in body after systemic administration as a result of protein binding)

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Optimization of delivery system (e.g ion-exchange resins)

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16
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In some instances, complexation can lead to…

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Poor solubility (e.g tetracycline combines with calcium ions can lead to enlarging of its molecules, thus decreasing solubility)

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17
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Drug complexation with hydrophilic compounds also can enhance…

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Excretion

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18
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How can drug molecules with hydrophilic compounds enhance excretion?

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An increase of water solubility will lead to the body releasing enzymes that will convert the drug to a hydrophilic form -> hydrophilic drug will then be directly excreted by the kidneys

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19
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How can complexes alter the pharmacologic activity of the drug agent?

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By inhibiting interactions with receptors

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20
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Type of complexation that is consisted of covalent interactions

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Metal Ion Complexes (Coordination Complexes)

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21
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What are the classifications of Metal Ion Complexes?

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Inorganic Type and Chelates

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22
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Type of complexation that is consisted of non covalent interactions

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Organic Molecular Complexes and Inclusion/Occlusion compounds

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23
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What are the classifications of Organic Molecular Complexes?

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Drug Complexes and Polymer Type

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24
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What are the classifications of Inclusion/Occlusion Compounds?

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Channel lattice type, Layer type, Clathrates, Monomolecular type (Cyclodextrins)

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25
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Covalent interaction that is the product of a Lewis acid-base reaction (wherein neutral anions bond to a central metal atom)

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Inorganic Type

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26
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Usually a non-metallic atom or ion that can donate an electron pair (lewis base)

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Donor (ligand)

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Constituent that accepts a share in the pair of electrons, is frequently a metallic ion, although can also be a neutral atom - electrons by which the base coordinates with an acid (lewis acid)

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Acceptor (substrate)

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28
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Sample ligands

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water, ammonia, and chloride ions

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29
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In K4[Fe(CN)6] , which is the ligand or lewis base?

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CN - Cyanide

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30
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In K4[Fe(CN)6] , which is the acceptor or lewis acid?

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Fe- - Iron

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31
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In K4[Fe(CN)6] , which neutralizes the complex compound?

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K - Potassium

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32
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Number of ligands (lewis base) attached to the metal ion

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Coordination number

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33
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Types of Ligands (determined from how many pairs of electrons are available for sharing)

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Unidentate, Bidentate, and Polydentate

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34
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Type of ligand that has a single pair of electrons (basic group) for bonding with metal ion

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Unidentate ligand

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35
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Type of ligand that has two donor sites that can share with a metal ion

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Bidentate Ligand

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36
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Type of ligand that has multiple binding sites that can share with a metal ion

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Polydentate or Multidentate Ligand

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37
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Compound containing a ligand (typically organic) bonded to a central metal atom at two or more points (multidentate ligand)

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Chelate

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38
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Examples of naturally occurring chelates

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Hemoglobin and Chlorophyll

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39
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Pharmaceutical chelates that have proven to be useful agents in the treatment of cancer

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Cisplatin and Carboplatin (Platinum Complexes)

40
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The cobalt ion is situated in the center of the conjugated corrin ring structure

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Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)

41
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Organic compounds that can assimilate and fic metallic ions and thus remove them from the body

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Chelating agents

42
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What are chelating agents most especially useful for?

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Helping in cases against poisoning and tissue damage from metals

43
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Good examples of chelating agents?

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EDTA ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid and BAL, or British Anti-Lewisite

44
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How can chelating agents isolate and remove damage caused by metallic ions?

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Through coordinate covalent bonds / lewis acid-base theory (chelating agents injected in the body have an open pair of electrons that the metals can bind to)

45
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Formed between a non covalent interaction between ligand and substrate

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Organic Molecular Complexes

46
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(Example of Drug Complexes) forms insoluble complexes, making caffeine less soluble which provides caffeine in a form that masks its normal bitter taste

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Caffeine + organic acid anions

47
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(Examples of Drug Complexes) insoluble complex or less soluble caffeine, masking bitter taste and converting the complex into a chewable caffeine tablet - this also provides the caffeine tablet an extended release form

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Caffeine + gentisic acid (organic acid)

48
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(Examples of Drug Complexes) forms a complex that improves drug absorption and bioavailability - presence of sodium salicylate with benzocaine significantly influences the release of benzocaine

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Benzocaine + sodium salicylate

49
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(Example of Polymer Type) comprised of Aerodine, Betadine

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Povidone (polymer) + iodine = povidone - iodine

50
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What is Povidone (polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVD) commonly used for?

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Used in the pharmaceutical industry as a synthetic polymer vehicle for dispersing and suspending drugs

51
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What does iodine do in the povidone - iodine complex?

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An antiseptic that slows povidone’s release, thus reducing the drug’s painful effects

52
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Formed between interacting molecules in which guest molecules are entrapped in a host molecule through the unique molecular architecture of the host

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Inclusion compounds or complexes

53
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Architecture of this type of Inclusion Compound forms channels that holds entrapped molecules

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Channel Lattice Type

54
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Type of Channel Lattice Type that has crystals of complexing molecules within such channels.

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Deoxycholic acid

55
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What compounds can Deoxycholic acid combine with? (e.g deoxycholic acid + camphor)

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paraffins, organic acids, esters, ketones, and aromatic compounds

56
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Type of Channel Lattice type that has a channel-like structure enclosing unbranched paraffin, organic acids, alcohols, ketones

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Urea and thiourea

57
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Type of Channel Lattice Type that has a channel-like complex that entraps iodine molecules within the spirals of the glucose residues

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Starch-iodine (bluish black color indicates presence of glucose molecules)

58
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Architecture of this type of Inclusion Compound resembles that of stacked layers or levels

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Layer Type

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Type of Layer Type compound complexes that entraps hydrocarbons, alcohols, and glycols between the layers of its lattices

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Montmorillonite

60
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Type of Layer Type compound complexes that intercalates compounds between its lattices

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Graphite

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Architecture of this Inclusion Compound resembles that of a cage-like lattice

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Clathrates

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Type of Clathrate crystals that trap methanol, CO2, and HCL but not smaller and larger molecules

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Hydroquinone

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Type of Clathrate that is a clathrate of water, isopropyl alcohol, and sodium warfarin

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Warfarin sodium USP

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Architecture of this Inclusion compound is usually compounds of 6 molecules of glucose that forms a donut/cone shaped structure

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Cyclodextrins (monomolecular inclusion compounds)

65
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Used to trap, stabilize, and solubilize sulfonamides, tetracyclines, morphine, aspirin, benzocaine, ephedrine, reserpine, and testosterone

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Cyclodextrin (CD)

66
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How can Cyclodextrins effect labile complexes?

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Cyclodextrins can help encase the fragile complexes within itself and thus make it more stable in water

67
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What are the three types of Cyclodextrins?

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α-cyclodextrin (alpha), β-cyclodextrin (beta), and γ-cyclodextrin (gamma)

68
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What types of Cyclodextrins are most useful for pharmacy?

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Beta and Gamma cyclodextrins because they have a bigger cavity within them (seven and eight glucose units)

69
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Type of Cyclodextrin that increases reactivity

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Gamma CD + Mitomycin C and Beta CD + indomethacin

70
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Type of Cyclodextrin that increases aqueous solubility

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Cyclodextrin + retinoic acid

71
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Type of Cyclodextrin that increases in dissolution rate of famotidine and tolbutamide

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CD + famotidine and CD + tolbutamide

72
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Type of Cyclodextrin that allows efficient transport of hormone into the circulation via sublingual route

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Amorphous derivatives of Beta CD and Gamma CD + testosterone

73
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Type of Cyclodextrin that produce a sustained release effect

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Water-soluble diltiazem (calcium channel blocker) and isosorbide dinitrate + ethylated Beta CD

74
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Type of Cyclodextrin that suppresses bitter taste in oral liquid suspensions

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Femoxetine complex + Beta CD

75
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Plays an important role in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of a drug

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Drug-protein binding

76
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The binding of drugs can influence their actions in many ways, such as:

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Facilitate the distribution of the drug throughout the body, inactivate the drug by decreasing free drug available for protein binding, retard the excretion of the drug

77
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What happens to highly protein-bound drugs once they enter the system?

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They tend to remain mainly in the systemic circulation and have a relatively low volume of distribution as opposed to binding with adipose tissue

78
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Which between bound drugs or unbound drugs have a pharmacological effect?

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The unbound drugs

79
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What does protein binding do to the biological half-life in the body?

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It lengthens it

80
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What size of molecules can proteins interact with?

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Small molecules as a result of H-bonding between donor and acceptor functional group in amino acid sequence

81
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Proteins interact with small molecules

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H-bonding

82
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Occur between charge amino acids with oppositely charge ligand molecules

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Electrostatic interactions

83
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Dipole-dipole, dipole induced dipole, dispersion forces

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Van der Waals interactions

84
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Interfacial phenomenon that results of attraction between nonpolar (hydrophobic) groups with water molecules

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Hydrophobic interaction

85
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Serves as an osmotic agent for the regulation of pressure differences between intracellular and extracellular fluids. It also has the ability to bind to many different types of molecules

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Albumin

86
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Preferably binds with basic drugs

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Alpha-acid glycoprotein

87
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Primarily responsible for the binding and transport of plasma lipids, where basic lipophilic drugs bind

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Lipoproteins

88
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(Quiz) Included in the formulation of chewable caffeine tablets that is combines with caffeine to mask its bitter taste?

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Gentisic acid

89
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(Quiz) Drugs that are NOT bound to proteins in the blood are…?

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Active

90
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Phenobarbital is a drug that is weakly acidic, into which protein in the blood will it predominantly combine?

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Albumin

91
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(Quiz) Drug that prevents ulcer that has insolubility problems, but when complexed with cyclodextrin, its solubility is enhances

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Famotidine

92
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(Quiz) Has cage-like structures

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Clathrates

93
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(Quiz) What inclusion compound is the starch-iodine complex classified?

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Channel Lattice Type

94
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(Quiz) Metal ion found in chlorophyll

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Magnesium

95
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(Quiz) Ligands that have two donor sites

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Bidentate

96
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(Quiz) Bond involved in the binding of chelating agents with metal ions

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Covalent bonding