Solid Dispersions for Drug Delivery: Development, Preparation and In Vitro/In Vivo Characterization

A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Pharmacy and Formulation".

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Interests: solid dispersions; lipid carriers; low solubility; pharmaceutical technology; topical drug delivery; formulation and characterization of dosage forms; drug release; skin permeation
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Dear Colleagues,

Solid dispersion is one of the effective approaches for drugs characterized by poor solubility. Many polymers with various physicochemical and thermochemical properties are utilized to prepare the solid dispersions, in which drugs can be dispersed as separate molecules, amorphous particles, or crystalline particles in the crystalline or amorphous carrier. Numerous studies on solid dispersions have been published and have shown the many advantageous of solid dispersions in enhancing drug solubility, improving stability and modifying its release. These advantages include reducing particle size and enhancing wettability and porosity, as well as changing the drug crystalline state, preferably into the amorphous state. Solid dispersions can be prepared by various methods, e.g., solvent evaporation, spray drying, hot melt extrusion, ball milling, freeze-drying or electrospinning, and then can be examined using different analytical and instrumental methods to assess their features (solubility, dissolution rate, physical state of drug, stability, drug–polymer interactions, morphology).

We are pleased to invite you to submit articles on the latest advances in solid dispersions for drug delivery. In the submitted article, readers will find new information about solid dispersions, focusing on their development, preparation, stability assessment and evaluation of their properties. Studies offering innovative methodologies, use of novel polymers and new applications of solid dispersions are highly welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik
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Keywords

  • solid dispersion
  • poorly soluble drugs
  • stability
  • dissolution properties
  • molecular interaction
  • polymers

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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose—A Key Excipient in Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems
by Robert-Alexandru Vlad, Andrada Pintea, Cezara Pintea, Emőke-Margit Rédai, Paula Antonoaea, Magdalena Bîrsan and Adriana Ciurba
Pharmaceutics 2025, 17(6), 784; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17060784 - 16 Jun 2025
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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Hypromellose, HPMC) is a well-known excipient used in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical fields due to its versatile physicochemical properties. HPMC (derived from cellulose and obtained through etherification) varies in polymerization degree and viscosity, factors that both influence its functional applications. Usually, [...] Read more.
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Hypromellose, HPMC) is a well-known excipient used in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical fields due to its versatile physicochemical properties. HPMC (derived from cellulose and obtained through etherification) varies in polymerization degree and viscosity, factors that both influence its functional applications. Usually, an increased polymerization degree implies a higher viscosity, depending also on the amount of polymer used. Hypromellose plays a crucial role in solid dosage forms, serving as a binder in the case of controlled-release tablets, a film-forming agent in the case of orodispersible films and mucoadhesive films, and a release modifier due to its presence in different polymerization degrees in the case of extended or modified release tablets. However, its compatibility with other excipients and the active ingredient must be carefully evaluated to prevent formulation challenges via several analytical methods such as differential scanned calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transformed Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-Ray Particle Diffraction (XRPD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). This review explores the physicochemical characteristics, and diverse applications of HPMC, emphasizing its significance in modern drug delivery systems. Full article
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