Bioavailability enhancement

Resveratrol (RSV) has powerful antioxidant activities. However, the bioavailability is still limited due to low solubility and transport issues. Nanocrystal technology has been introduced to address these issues; however, the bulky formulation of the nanocrystal process through nanosuspension faces…
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Softgel capsules are a popular dosage form for pharmaceuticals and supplements, offering benefits like improved bioavailability and ease of swallowing. However, creating effective softgel formulations, especially for suspensions (pastes), involves complex considerations. This article explores these…
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Abstract Repaglinide (RPG) belongs to the class of drugs known as meglitinides and is used for improving and maintaining glycemic control in the treatment of patients with Type 2 diabetes. RPG is a Class II drug (BCS) because of its high permeability and low water solubility. It also undergoes…
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Berberine is used in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and its low solubility and very poor oral bioavailability of berberine was one of the primary hurdles for its market approval. This study aimed to improve the solubility and bioavailability of berberine by preparing pellet formulations…
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Abstract Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDSs) represent a significant breakthrough in addressing bioavailability challenges by enhancing the solubilization of poorly water-soluble drugs, ensuring consistent formulation properties, and facilitating easy industrial scale-up. Despite…
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Abstract The disadvantages of some conventional drugs, including their low bioavailability, poor targeting efficiency, and important side effects, have led to the rational design of drug delivery systems. In particular, the introduction of drug delivery systems is a potential approach to enhance…
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Soft Gelatin Capsules (SGCs), commonly known as softgels, have transformed drug delivery since their invention. Despite their 19th-century origins, their widespread adoption only began in the 20th century, thanks to technological advancements by Robert Pauli Scherer. This innovation revolutionized…
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Abstract Increasing the solubility of drugs is a recurrent objective of pharmaceutical research, and one of the most widespread strategies today is the formulation of nanocrystals (NCs). Beyond the many advantages of formulating NCs, their incorporation into solid dosage forms remains a challenge…
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The objective of the study was to design mucoadhesive drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) for enhancing the bioavailability of a model BCS Class IV drug aprepitant (APT). For this purpose, polyethoxylated surfactant (polyoxyethylene 20 oleyl ether) was thiolated, and mucoadhesive NLCs…
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Chemically cross-linked hydrogel nanoparticles (HGNPs) offer enhanced properties over their physical counterparts, particularly in drug delivery and cell encapsulation. This study applied pH-thermal dual responsive bio-adhesive HGNPs for dual complexation and enhanced the controlled release and…
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