The Prodrug Approach: A Successful Tool for Improving Drug Solubility
Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, UNESP—University Estadual Paulista, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú Km 01, 14801-902 Araraquara, São Paulo, Brasil
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Molecules 2016, 21(1), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21010042
Received: 14 October 2015 / Revised: 10 December 2015 / Accepted: 15 December 2015 / Published: 29 December 2015
(This article belongs to the Collection Poorly Soluble Drugs)
Prodrug design is a widely known molecular modification strategy that aims to optimize the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of drugs to improve their solubility and pharmacokinetic features and decrease their toxicity. A lack of solubility is one of the main obstacles to drug development. This review aims to describe recent advances in the improvement of solubility via the prodrug approach. The main chemical carriers and examples of successful strategies will be discussed, highlighting the advances of this field in the last ten years.
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Keywords:
prodrug; solubility; water-soluble prodrugs; solubility of prodrugs; molecular modification
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Jornada, D.H.; Dos Santos Fernandes, G.F.; Chiba, D.E.; De Melo, T.R.F.; Dos Santos, J.L.; Chung, M.C. The Prodrug Approach: A Successful Tool for Improving Drug Solubility. Molecules 2016, 21, 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21010042
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Jornada DH, Dos Santos Fernandes GF, Chiba DE, De Melo TRF, Dos Santos JL, Chung MC. The Prodrug Approach: A Successful Tool for Improving Drug Solubility. Molecules. 2016; 21(1):42. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21010042
Chicago/Turabian StyleJornada, Daniela H.; Dos Santos Fernandes, Guilherme F.; Chiba, Diego E.; De Melo, Thais R.F.; Dos Santos, Jean L.; Chung, Man C. 2016. "The Prodrug Approach: A Successful Tool for Improving Drug Solubility" Molecules 21, no. 1: 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules21010042
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