摘要:
This invention relates to a method and an analytical device for the determination of solubility of a compound. The basic method involves determinig solubility of a compound by measuring the UV spectrum of a reference solution of the compound, under conditions avoiding or suppressing precipitation, and comparing it to the UV spectrum of a saturated sample solution of the compound. Variations of the basic method include: (a) making reference solutions either by dilution of the sample solution to the point where precipitation is avoided, or by adding a water-miscible cosolvent to the sample solution so that precipitation is suppressed, and comparing the UV absorbances of the compound under reference conditions to the compound in a saturated solution, (b) determining the true aqueous solubility from the effect on the pKa that results from dissolving the compound in an aqueous solution containing some DMSO (typically 0.1 - 5% v/v), and (c) correcting concentrations determined from the UV absorbance values for impurities.
摘要:
A new permeability equation is used, that takes into account (a) pH gradients between the two sides of the membrane barrier and (b) the retention of the molecules by the membrane, which the pH-gradient sink the condition is unable to eliminate entirely.
摘要:
The invention provides a permeation device (2) comprising a receiving vessel (6) having an aperture adapted for receiving an insert well (4). Both the vessel (6) and well (4) are used as either donor or acceptor compartments for permeability assays. The vessel (6) or well (4) comprises a porous suppor (8)t, which may comprise biological or biomimetic materials, adapted for a molecular entity to permeate therethrough. In one embodiment, a stirring member (24) disposed in the vessel (6) can provide solution agitation to reduce aqueous boundary layer thickness adjacent to the support (8). Boundary layer thicknesses can be reduced by a device (2) of the invention to less than about 15 um such that a molecular entity permeating the support closely approximates in vivo absorption and transport conditions.
摘要:
The invention deals with a method for the assessment of the effect of excipients, pH and combinations thereof on the predicted absorption properties of low solubility compounds, comprising the step of assessing a change in a flux function for a combination of a low solubility compound and an excipient at at least one predefined pH value. The method allows a fast, accurate, and economic evaluation of an excipient being capable of optimizing the absorption of drug molecules, i.e. low solubility compounds. Furthermore, animal experiments can be excluded and use of compounds can be reduced in such evaluation. Thus, screening for future formulation efficacy (pH and excipient effects on solubility and permeability) of drug candidates can be justified, since the method is fast, compound-sparing, cost-effective, and reasonably accurate.
摘要:
The invention deals with a method for the assessment of the effect of excipients, pH and combinations thereof on the predicted absorption properties of low solubility compounds, comprising the step of assessing a change in a flux function for a combination of a low solubility compound and an excipient at at least one predefined pH value. The method allows a fast, accurate, and economic evaluation of an excipient being capable of optimizing the absorption of drug molecules, i.e. low solubility compounds. Furthermore, animal experiments can be excluded and use of compounds can be reduced in such evaluation. Thus, screening for future formulation efficacy (pH and excipient effects on solubility and permeability) of drug candidates can be justified, since the method is fast, compound-sparing, cost-effective, and reasonably accurate.