L19 - Drug Solubility And Dissolution Rate 4 Flashcards
What do inclusion compounds result from?
The incorporation of the non-polar portion fo one molecule into the non-polar cavity of another molecule that is water soluble
What are cyclidextrins?
Ezymatically modified starches
What do CDs glucopyranose units form?
A ring
- a-CD ring of 6 units
- b-CD ring of 7 units
- g-CD ring of 8 units
Why is the cyclodextrin ring cylindrical?
- outer sufrcae is hydrophilic
- internal surface of cavity is non-polar
What ratio are liphophilic molecules in with their host?
1:1
How are crystalline complexes of the inclusion complexes formed?
- dissolved CD and hydrophobic poorly soluble drug combine
= form inclusion complex
Non polar in hostile environment
= forms crystalline complex
How does the dissolution-dissociation-recrystallisation process of a CD complex of a poorly soluble guest happen?
- crystalline complex dissolves
- CD recrystalises
- guest separates
What has the B-cyclodextrin to improve the solubility of ibuprofen shown at lower pH?
- fast and complete release of the drug in 30 min
- when compared to the long time release observed with the mixtures of ibuprofen without CD
What are some examples of disadvantages of CDs?
- di-O-methyl B-CD has a strong affinity for cholesterol and is a haemolytic
- 2-hydroxypropyl B-CD increases solubility of progesterone
- B-cyclodextrins find a way to be used as controlled release of drugs
What does a surface avtive solute have the ability to do?
Reduce the surface tension at an interface
- w/o requireing large concs
What could large concs of an active solute do?
Blur the distinction between solvent and solute
= the lower the conc require, the better surface-activity properties of a solute
What structure do you need for active solutes?
- one element having a high affinity for the solvent
- one element having a minimal affinity for the solvent
What is a surfactant?
Surface active agent
What is the structure of a surfactant composed of?
- hydrophilic/polar head group (nonionic, ionic)
- lipophilic/non polar chain
What does the balance of the two regions in a surfactant determine?
- surfactant solubility in water and oil
- its applications
- place on the scale of Hydrophile-Lipophile Balance (HLB)
What should a polar region have?
- affinity for water
- capable of pulling long CHO chains into water
- sufficiently polar to hold the nonpolar region of the surfactant in solution