β-Arteether, an effective artemisinin derivative, is used in the treatment of malaria but available only as an intramuscular injection. The objective of this work was to develop lipid-based formulations for oral administration of β-arteether. Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDSs) of low cost and with accessible excipients (groundnut or sesame oil, Maisine 35-1, Tween 80 or Cremophor E...

Solid self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SSEDDS), which incorporates liquid SEDDS into a solid dosage form, has been recently introduced to improve the oral bioavail-ability of poorly water-soluble drugs. However, supersaturated drug generated by SSEDDS is thermodynamically unstable and tends to precipitate rapidly prior to absorption, resulting in compromised bioavailability. The aim of th...

Lipid-based formulations encompass a diverse group of formulations with very different physical appearance, ranging from simple triglyceride vehicles to more sophisticated formulations such as self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS). Lipid-based drug delivery systems may contain a broad range of oils, surfactants, and co-solvents. They represent one of the most popular approaches to over...

This work is an attempt to give an overview of the clinical data available on lipid based formulations. Lipid and surfactant based formulations are recognized as a feasible approach to improve bioavailability of poorly soluble compounds. However not many clinical studies have been published so far. Several drug products intended for oral administration have been marketed utilizing lipid and sur...

Ibuprofen (IB) a NSAID, has poor dissolution and many gastrointestinal side effects. Self-Emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) has proved its efficacy to improve the solubility and dissolution of many lipophilic drugs and improve their characteristics. The objectives of this study were to develop, optimize and characterize a IBSEDDS applying Face Centered Experimental Design (FCED). The met...

Currently, more than 90% of compounds identified are water insoluble and or poorly water soluble, which is a bottle neck in the development of many new drug candidates. These poorly soluble drug molecules are difficult to formulate using conventional approaches and are associated with numerous formulation‐related performance issues. Formulating these compounds using lipid‐based systems is one o...