This book presents recent advances in the use of ionic liquids in
medicine and pharmaceutics with particular emphasis on addressing
critical pharmaceutical challenges, including the low solubility,
polymorphism, and bioavailability of drugs. It also provides insights
into the development of the biologically functionalized ionic liquids
suitable for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Ionic liquids have been used as potential solvents or materials in the
fields of pharmaceutical drug delivery and formulations because of their
unique and tunable physicochemical and biological properties. Readers
find explanations of the diverse approaches to the application of ionic
liquids in drug solubility, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
formulation, and drug delivery systems, such as topical, transdermal,
and oral delivery, with particular emphasis on recent developments.
Particular attention is given to the development of ionic
liquid-assisted effective drug delivery techniques for sparingly soluble
or insoluble drug molecules. This book also discusses the biological
activities of ionic liquids for possible applications in drug
formulation and drug delivery systems.
Scientists in disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and pharmaceutics
find this book instructive and informative for developing ionic
liquid-based drug formulations or drug delivery systems.
