What are (pharmaceutical) hydrates and solvates?

Hydrates and solvates are crystal forms that contain water or solvent respectively. Hydrates, in particular, are very important in the design of medicines. But why? And what are they? How are they characterised? And why do they often make WORSE performing medicines? All will be explained!
An introduction to crystalline materials can be found here; • What is a crystalline ...

[@heidielliott5733]

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Thank you - good luck with the test :)