scholarly journals Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems: A Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamilur Reza

Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) possess unparalleled potential in improving oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble or lipophilic drugs. Following their oral administration, these systems rapidly disperse in gastrointestinal fluids, yielding micro- or nanoemulsions containing the solubilized drug. Owing to its miniscule globule size, the micro/nanoemulsified drug can easily be absorbed through lymphatic pathways, bypassing the hepatic first-pass effect. But it has drawbacks as formulation development, quality control, stability etc. These liquid SEDDS can be converted into solid dosage form without affecting drug release property. After administering the drug gets released and self emulsify in the GI tract. Generally solid SEDDS are formed with mono, di or triglycrides of fatty acid, non ionic surfactants and solidifying agents with diluents such as microcrystalline cellulose, lactose etc. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijpls.v2i2.15453 International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Vol.2(2) 2013: 80-84

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiyan Yang ◽  
Wei Gong ◽  
Yuli Wang ◽  
Li Shan ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
...  

The formulation development for poorly soluble drugs still remains a challenge. Supersaturating drug delivery systems (SDDS) or drug delivery systems based on supersaturating provide a promising way to improve the oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. In supersaturable formulations, drug concentration exceeds the equilibrium solubility when exposed to gastrointestinal fluids, and the supersaturation state is maintained long enough to be absorbed, resulting in compromised bioavailability. In this article, the mechanism of generating and maintaining supersaturation and the evaluation methods of supersaturation assays are discussed. Recent advances in different drug delivery systems based on supersaturating are the focus and are discussed in detail.This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.


2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Čerpnjak ◽  
Alenka Zvonar ◽  
Mirjana Gašperlin ◽  
Franc Vrečer

Abstract Low oral bioavailability as a consequence of low water solubility of drugs is a growing challenge to the development of new pharmaceutical products. One of the most popular approaches of oral bioavailability and solubility enhancement is the utilization of lipid-based drug delivery systems. Their use in product development is growing due to the versatility of pharmaceutical lipid excipients and drug formulations, and their compatibility with liquid, semi-solid, and solid dosage forms. Lipid formulations, such as self-emulsifying (SEDDS), self-microemulsifying SMEDDS) and self- -nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) were explored in many studies as an efficient approach for improving the bioavailability and dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drugs. One of the greatest advantages of incorporating poorly soluble drugs into such formulations is their spontaneous emulsification and formation of an emulsion, microemulsion or nanoemulsion in aqueous media. This review article focuses on the following topics. First, it presents a classification overview of lipid-based drug delivery systems and mechanisms involved in improving the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Second, the article reviews components of lipid-based drug delivery systems for oral use with their characteristics. Third, it brings a detailed description of SEDDS, SMEDDS and SNEDDS, which are very often misused in literature, with special emphasis on the comparison between microemulsions and nanoemulsions.


Molecules ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 20397-20408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew McKenzie ◽  
David Betts ◽  
Amy Suh ◽  
Kathryn Bui ◽  
London Kim ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hina Shrestha ◽  
Rajni Bala ◽  
Sandeep Arora

The principle objective of formulation of lipid-based drugs is to enhance their bioavailability. The use of lipids in drug delivery is no more a new trend now but is still the promising concept. Lipid-based drug delivery systems (LBDDS) are one of the emerging technologies designed to address challenges like the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Lipid-based formulations can be tailored to meet a wide range of product requirements dictated by disease indication, route of administration, cost consideration, product stability, toxicity, and efficacy. These formulations are also a commercially viable strategy to formulate pharmaceuticals, for topical, oral, pulmonary, or parenteral delivery. In addition, lipid-based formulations have been shown to reduce the toxicity of various drugs by changing the biodistribution of the drug away from sensitive organs. However, the number of applications for lipid-based formulations has expanded as the nature and type of active drugs under investigation have become more varied. This paper mainly focuses on novel lipid-based formulations, namely, emulsions, vesicular systems, and lipid particulate systems and their subcategories as well as on their prominent applications in pharmaceutical drug delivery.


2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicky Thomas ◽  
René Holm ◽  
Mats Garmer ◽  
Jens Jakob Karlsson ◽  
Anette Müllertz ◽  
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