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ACTA PHARMACEUTICA SINICA B
Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages 361-372Publisher
INST MATERIA MEDICA, CHINESE ACAD MEDICAL SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2013.10.001
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Lipid-based formulation; Lipid excipient; Solubilization; Lymphatic absorption
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The formulation of drugs is carried out with the principle objective of enhancing their bioavailability. Poorly water soluble drugs arc challenging for the formulation scientists with regard to solubility and bioavailability. Lipid-based drug delivery systems (LBDDS) are one of the emerging technologies designed to address such challenges. Encapsulating or solubilizing the drug in lipid excipients can lead to increased solubilization and absorption, resulting in enhanced bioavailability. Recent advances in these formulation technologies have led to the successful commercialization of lipid based formulations. This review provides a comprehensive summary and characterization of lipid-based formulations, especially for oral delivery, from both physicochemical and biopharmaceutical perspectives. This review also focuses on the processing techniques necessary to obtain solid lipid-based formulations for oral delivery, along with a brief discussion of lipid excipients and their characterization. (C) 2013 Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and hinese Pharmaceutical Association. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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