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Solubilization

Solubilization of drugs - DDS II

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Which reaction has a positive delta H, endothermic or exothermic? Endothermic (absorb heat)
True of False: Solubility of a basic drug decreases with a decrease in pH. False
What must happen to intermolecular attractions before new solute-solvent attractive forces can become effective? They must be broken.
What is the value of R? 1.987 cal / mol deg
What is the pH at which half of a drug is unionized called? pKa
What is the concentration at which micelles are formed called? Critical micelle concentration
What is one of the primary influences on the solubility of most drugs that contain ionizable groups? pH
What is Critical Micelle Concentrations (CMC)? The concentration at which micelles are formed.
Water ________________ (takes in / gives off) to break apart is hydrogen bonds. takes in
True or False: Solubility of basic drugs show a U shape solubility curve. False
Which is the strongest intermolecular force? Ionic bonding
What technique is used to increase aqueous solubility of weak electrolytes and non-polar molecules. Solubilization by cosolvency
True or False: Solubility of acidic drug decreases with a decrease of pH. True
What types of acids and bases are not soluble in water? Weak acids and bases with high molecular weights
True or False: Solids can be used as cosolvents. True
Which reaction has a negative delta H, endothermic or exothermic? Exothermic (gives off heat)
True or False: Cyclodextrins have a hydrophobic portion on the inside. True
True or False: Cyclodextrins have a hydrophilic portion on the inside. False
How many members does a beta cyclodextrin have? Eight
Micelles are used to solubilize what kind of drugs? Hydrophobic
Most substances are ____________ (endothermic / exothermic) in the process of dissolution. Endothermic (absorb heat)
Name a substance that gives off heat (exothermic) in the process of dissolution. Calcium hydroxide
True or False: A solute will not dissolve in a solvent if the solute-solvent forces of attraction are weaker than the individual solute and solvent intermolecular attractions. True
True or False: A solute will dissolve in a solvent if the solute-solvent forces of attraction are weaker than the individual solute and solvent intermolecular attractions. False
Name five ways to increase the solubility of drug substances. Salt formation, Change in physical form, Cosolvancy, Use of surfactants, Complexation
Name four factors affection solubility. Temperature, Ionization, pH, Particle Size
True or False: Solubility of amphoteric drugs show a U shape solubility curve. True
True or False: Solubility of acidic drugs show a U shape solubility curve. False
Solubility of acidic drugs ___________ (increases / decreases) with decreasing pH. Decreases
Solubility of acidic drugs ___________ (increases / decreases) with increasing pH. Increases
Solutes that are completely ionized include _____________. Strong acids and bases, and inorganic and organic salts, which are soluble in water.
The process of dissolving a chemical in a solvent is called _________. Solubilization
This type of bonding is electrostatic attraction between a cation/anion and a dipole. Ionization
This type of bonding is electrostatic attraction between cations and anions. Ionic bonding
True or False: A micronized drug will have an decrease in solubility over a drug that is not micronized. False
True or False: A micronized drug will have an increase in solubility over a drug that is not micronized. True
Ionization of a solute generally __________ (increase / decreases) solubility. Increases
How many members does a gamma cyclodextrin have? Nine
Name a process that enhances intrinsic solubility of chemicals. Solubilization
List the following in order of strength from weakest to strongest: Hydrogen bonding, Van der Waals Attraction, Ionic Bonding, Ionization. Van der Waals Attraction, Hydrogen Bonding, Ionization, Ionic Bonding
Most drugs are _______ electrolytes. Weak (because most organic molecules are weak organic acids or bases)
How many members does a alpha cyclodextrin have? Seven
How do you enhance the solubility of a weak electrolyte? Convert it to a salt
Henderson Hasselbach Equation pH = pKa + log ( [A-] / [HA] )
Delta H > 0 means ____________ (endothermic / exothermic). Endothermic (absorb heat)
True or False: A valium (Diazepam) injection (5mg/mL) can be mixed with other solutions or drugs in IV or infusion. False
True or False: A solute will dissolve in a solvent if the solute-solvent forces of attraction are great enough to overcome the solute-solute and solvent-solvent forces of attraction. True
Delta H < 0 means ____________ (endothermic / exothermic). Exothermic (gives off heat)
Solubility of a basic drug __________ (increases / decreases) with increasing pH. Decreases
Cyclic oligosaccharides which have a hydrophobic inner side and a hydrophilic outer side are called _____________. Cyclodextrins
Amphiphiles that are characterized by two distinct regions are called _________. Surfactants
Aggregations of surfactants are called _____________. Micelles
Acidic drugs are __________ (more / less) soluble in acidic solutions than in alkaline solutions. less
A weak base becomes _____________ (ionized / unionized) in a strong basic environment. Unionized
True or False: Solids are never used as cosolvents. False
A weak base becomes _____________ (ionized / unionized) in a neutral or acidic environment. Ionized
A weak acid in basic conditions exists as ______. Ions
A micronized drug will have a(n) _____________ (increase / decrease) in solubility over a drug that is not micronized. Increase
A weak acid becomes _____________ (ionized / unionized) in a neutral or acidic environment. Ionized
True or False: A solute will not dissolve in a solve if the solute-solvent forces of attraction are great enough to overcome the solute-solute and solvent-solvent forces of attraction. False
A weak acid becomes _____________ (ionized / unionized) in a strong acidic environment. Unionized
Since the degree and extent of precipitation depends on the ability of a formulation to resist pH change when diluted, a __________ must often be used. Buffer
Solubility of a basic drug __________ (increases / decreases) with decreasing pH. Increases
Acidic drugs are __________ (more / less) soluble in acidic solutions than in alkaline solutions. Less
True or False: Solubility of acidic drug increases with the increase of pH. True
True or False: Solubility of acidic drug decreases with the increase of pH. False
This type of bonding occurs between electron deficient and electron excessive atoms (dipoles). Hydrogen Bonding
True or False: Only liquids can be used as cosolvents. False
This type of bonding occurs between nonpolar groups. Van der Waals Attraction
True or False: Solubility of acidic drug increases with the increase of pH. True
True of False: Solubility of a basic drug increase with a decrease in pH. True
Name four type of intermolecular forces. Van der Waals attraction, Hydrogen bonding, Ionic Bonding, and Ionization
Name three types of interaction in the solubilization process. Solvent-solvent interaction, solute-solute interaction, solvent-solute interaction
List the following in order of strength from weakest to strongest: Hydrogen bonding, Ionic Bonding, Ionization, Van der Waals Attraction. Van der Walls Attraction, Hydrogen bonding, Ionization, Ionic Bonding.
What type of solubilization is used to increase aqueous solubility of weak electrolytes and nonpolar molecules? Cosolvency
True or False: Never mix Valium (Dizazepam) injection (5mg/mL) with other solution or drung in IV or infusion. True
Micellar solubilization could also be know as solubilization by ____________. Surfactants
Cyclodextrins increase solubilization of a drug by forming ____________. Inclusion complexes
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