Revealing the mysteries of pharmaceutical co-crystals

Have you ever wondered what pharmaceutical co-crystal are? You know you have - that's why you're reading this description ;) Here we reveal their secrets; what they are, why they're useful and we look at some marketed products that contain co-crystals. And along the way I reveal whether the US FDA and I agree on whether salts are co-crystals!
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The FDA definition of co-crystals can be found here;
www.fda.gov/media/81824/download

[@25hridyanshbrahmbhatt20]

hi sir i am working on in-situ nasal gel preparation id appreciate your view on polymeric formulations for BCS class 2 drugs. LOVE YOUR WORK(I have just completed my bachelors)

[@PharmaDrama]

Thanks for your kind words :) In general, I think polymeric formulations for BCS class 2 drugs are a good option - I am not a fan of cyclodextrins, so if a drug has poor solubility I think amorphous formulation, salts or polymers are the way forward.

[@farrukhahmed1984]

😅 indeed Prof. I love the way you put it. "...not a fan of cyclodextrin..." I share your disliking. Thanks for an excellent channel and excellent videos.