How do pH-modifying excipients like tartaric acid and azelaic acid improve the solubility and dissolution of raloxifene?
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Topic
pH-modifying excipients such as tartaric acid and azelaic acid can protonate the basic groups in raloxifene, forming salts that increase the drug's ionization and solubility.
Answer
Tartaric acid and azelaic acid significantly improve the solubility and dissolution of raloxifene by forming salts through protonation of the piperidine nitrogen in raloxifene. The study demonstrated that raloxifene-tartaric acid and raloxifene-azelaic acid complexes achieved solubility increases of up to 800-fold compared to the untreated drug. The coprecipitation method further enhanced the dissolution rates, with raloxifene-tartaric acid Coppt showing the highest dissolution efficiency.
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