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Int J Pharm
; 157(2): 219-232, 1997 Nov 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10477819
ABSTRACT
The solubility equation for real solutions derived from the thermodynamics of mobile order in liquids is used to predict the solubility of non-hydroxysteroids in water and in common polar and nonpolar organic solvents. Strictly obtained on a thermodynamic basis, the model allows not only correct predictions of the solubilities from the knowledge of a limited number of characteristics of solutes and solvents, but also enables a better understanding of the solution process and of the factors that determine solubility. Some practical rules are derived which might help to orient the choice of a solvent for liquid pharmaceutical forms.