Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the solubility of piroxicam (Prx) depending on the inclusion complexation with various cyclodextrins (CDs) and on ethanol as a co-solvent. The phase-solubility method was applied to determine drug solubility in binary and ternary systems. The results showed that in systems consisting of the drug dissolved in ethanol–water mixtures, the drug solubility increased exponentially with a rising concentration of ethanol. The phase solubility measurements of the drug in aqueous solutions of CDs, β-CD and γ-CD exhibited diagrams of AL-type, whereas 2,6-dimethyl-β-CD revealed AP-type. The destabilizing effect of ethanol as a co-solvent was observed for all complexes regardless of the CD type, as a consequence of it the lowering of the complex formation constants. In systems with a higher concentration of ethanol, the drug solubility was increased in opposition to the decreasing complex formation constants. According to this study, the type of CDs played a more important role on the solubility of Prx, and the use of ethanol as a co-solvent exhibited no synergistic effect on the improvement of Prx solubility. The Prx solubility was increased again due to the better solubility in ethanol.
Highlights
IntroductionThe solubility of a drug is an essential property required to achieve a sufficient bioavailability
The solubility of a drug is an essential property required to achieve a sufficient bioavailability.It is important in all steps of drug product development, from drug discovery and dosage forms development to clinical applications
The y-intercept, which indicates the intrinsic solubility of Prx in water, is 0.0403 mM
Summary
The solubility of a drug is an essential property required to achieve a sufficient bioavailability It is important in all steps of drug product development, from drug discovery and dosage forms development to clinical applications. Lipid drug delivery systems or nano-emulsions have been investigated, especially for highly lipophilic drugs [5,6]. These conventional solubilization techniques have been well-described and used successfully for many drugs, each possesses limitations in terms of the solubilizing capacity, patient acceptability and safety [7,8]
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