Bioformulative concepts on intracellular organ specific bioavailability

Ther Deliv. 2018 Oct;9(10):775-796. doi: 10.4155/tde-2018-0032.

Abstract

Bioavailability is an ancient but effective terminology by which the entire therapeutic efficacy of a drug directly or indirectly relays. Despite considering general plasma bioavailability, specific organ/tissue bioavailability will pave the path to broad spectrum dose calculation. Clear knowledge and calculative vision on bioavailability can improve the research and organ-targeting phenomenon. This article comprises a detailed introduction on bioavailability along with regulatory aspects, kinetic data and novel bioformulative approaches to achieve improved organ specific bioavailability, which may not be readily related to blood plasma bioavailability.

Keywords: bioavailability; intracellular bioavailability; organ specific bioavailability; systemic bioavailability.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Biological Availability
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism*
  • Drug Development / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Drug Development / standards
  • Gastrointestinal Absorption
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Liver / blood supply
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate
  • Pharmacokinetics*
  • Plasma / metabolism
  • Tissue Distribution