Solid dispersions with hydrogenated castor oil increase solubility, dissolution rate and intestinal absorption of praziquantel

The solubility behavior of drugs remains one of the most challenging aspects in formulation development. Solid Dispersion (SD) has tremendous potential for improving drug solubility. Although praziquantel (PZQ) is the first drug of choice in the treatment of schistosomiasis, its poor solubility has...

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Main Authors: Marco Vinicius Chaud, Pollyanna Tamascia, Andréa Cristina de Lima, Maria Ondina Paganelli, Maria Palmira Daflon Gremião, Osvaldo de Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2010-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502010000300010