Transmucosal Nasal Drug Delivery: Systemic Bioavailability of ...
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4. Compounding <strong>of</strong> nasal midazolam preparations<br />
Figure 4-2: Release <strong>of</strong> a lipophilic drug from a cyclodextrin-drug<br />
complex in the aqueous environment <strong>of</strong> a biological membrane. Form<br />
[L<strong>of</strong>tsson et al. 2005]<br />
The solubilizing effect <strong>of</strong> cyclodextrins is usually related to improved drug absorption [Illum 2002].<br />
But the impact <strong>of</strong> cyclodextrins on bioavailability is controversially discussed in literature. L<strong>of</strong>tsson<br />
reduces the effect <strong>of</strong> cyclodextrins on drug transport through and into skin to true carriers keeping<br />
the hydrophobic drug in solution [L<strong>of</strong>tson 1995]. In aqueous vehicles, cyclodextrins act as<br />
penetration enhancers by solubilizing lipophilic water-insoluble drug molecules.<br />
For optimal permeation L<strong>of</strong>tsson and Jarho recommend to add exactly enough cyclodextrin to<br />
solubilize the drug [Jarho et al., 1996; L<strong>of</strong>tson 1995]. This recommendation is based on the findings<br />
<strong>of</strong> in vitro studies from Jarho (Figure 4-3), demonstrating impaired permeation by excess <strong>of</strong><br />
cyclodextrins [Jarho et al. 1996].<br />
Katja Suter-Zimmermann Page 36 <strong>of</strong> 186 University <strong>of</strong> Basel, 2008