Hydrophilization

Hydrophilization is a process used for hydrophobic drugs to increase their release rate from capsules, which is dependent on the rate of dissolution, by covering the surface of the drug particles with minute droplets of a hydrophilic polymer solution.[1]

  1. ^ Lerk CF, Lagas M, Fell JT, Nauta P (July 1978). "Effect of hydrophilization of hydrophobic drugs on release rate from capsules". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 67 (7): 935–9. doi:10.1002/jps.2600670716. PMID 660511.