The oral delivery of lipophilic drugs presents a major challenge because of the low aqueous solubility of such compounds. Selfmicroemulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDSs) have gained exposure for their ability to increase solubility and bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. SMEDDS, which are isotropic mixtures of oils, surfactants, solvents and co-solvents/surfactants, can be used for th...

Pharmaceutical research is focused in designing novel drug delivery systems to improve the bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs. Self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems, one among the lipid-based dosage forms were proven to be promising in improving the oral bioavailability of such drugs by enhancing solubility, permeability and avoiding first-pass metabolism via enhanced lymphatic...

The supersaturatable self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (S-SMEDDS) represents a new thermodynamically stable formulation approach wherein it is designed to contain a reduced amount of surfactant and a water-soluble polymer (precipitation inhibitor or supersaturated promoter) to prevent precipitation of the drug by generating and maintaining a supersaturated state in-vivo. The supersatur...

the supersaturatable self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (s-smedds) represents a new thermodynamically stable formulation approach wherein it is designed to contain a reduced amount of surfactant and a water-soluble polymer (precipitation inhibitor or supersaturated promoter) to prevent precipitation of the drug by generating and maintaining a supersaturated state in-vivo. the supersatur...

The supersaturatable self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (S-SMEDDS) represents a new thermodynamically stable formulation approach wherein it is designed to contain a reduced amount of surfactant and a water-soluble polymer (precipitation inhibitor or supersaturated promoter) to prevent precipitation of the drug by generating and maintaining a supersaturated state in-vivo. The supersatur...

Objective: To prepare and evaluate lipid based drug delivery systems of Tacrolimus. Methods: Lipid based solid dispersion (SD) and self microemulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDS) of Tacrolimus are prepared and evaluated. Firstly, solid dispersions, liquid and solid self microemulsifying drug delivery systems of Tacrolimus were prepared. Prepared formulations were evaluated by dissolution t...