<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Many modern drugs are poorly water soluble substances, which causes difficulties in the development of solid dosage forms with sufficient bioavailability. Preparation of liquisolid systems (LSS) is a novel technique for improving solubility, dissolution and bioavailability of such drugs. The basic principle of LSS preparation is conversion of the drug in liquid state into a free-flowing, compressible, dry powder through its absorption into suitable excipients - porous carriers (aluminometasilicates, microcrystalline cellulose), subsequently coated with material having high absorption capacity (silicon dioxide commonly known as colloidal silica). LSS exhibit advantages such as lower production costs compared to soft capsules, simple processing and enhanced drug release. The main benefit is higher bioavailability of the liquid drug, caused by a large surface area available for absorption. The article tries to clarify specific aspects connected with the formulation of LSS: properties of excipients (surface area, absorption capacity), variables related to the processing (solubility, liquid load factor) and dosage form evaluation.</p></abstract>

Many modern drugs are poorly water soluble substances, which causes difficulties in the development of solid dosage forms with sufficient bioavailability. Preparation of liquisolid systems (LSS) is a novel technique for improving solubility, dissolution and bioavailability of such drugs. The basic principle of LSS preparation is conversion of the drug in liquid state into a free-flowing, compressible, dry powder through its absorption into suitable excipients - porous carriers (aluminometasilicates, microcrystalline cellulose), subsequently coated with material having high absorption capacity (silicon dioxide commonly known as colloidal silica). LSS exhibit advantages such as lower production costs compared to soft capsules, simple processing and enhanced drug release. The main benefit is higher bioavailability of the liquid drug, caused by a large surface area available for absorption. The article tries to clarify specific aspects connected with the formulation of LSS: properties of excipients (surface area, absorption capacity), variables related to the processing (solubility, liquid load factor) and dosage form evaluation.

Liquisolid systems and aspects influencing their research and development

Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno 612 42,Czech Republic

Acta Pharmaceutica

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Many modern drugs are poorly water soluble substances, which causes difficulties in the development of solid dosage forms with sufficient bioavailability....

Liquisolid systems and aspects influencing their research and development

Published Online: Dec 31, 2013

Page range: 447 - 465

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2013-0034

Keywords
bioavailability improvement, carrier material, enhanced release, liquid drug, liquisolid technology

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Liquisolid systems and aspects influencing their research and development

Published Online: Dec 31, 2013

Page range: 447 - 465

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2013-0034

Keywordsbioavailability improvement, carrier material, enhanced release, liquid drug, liquisolid technology

This content is open access.

Keywords
bioavailability improvement, carrier material, enhanced release, liquid drug, liquisolid technology