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ReviewPharmaceutics2024

Buccal Absorption of Biopharmaceutics Classification System III Drugs: Formulation Approaches and Mechanistic Insights.

Rayan Sabra, Daniel Kirby, Vikram Chouk, Kleta Malgorzata, Afzal R Mohammed

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Design, optimization and characterization of mucoadhesive buccal film as a novel delivery system for doxazosin mesylate.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2026
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  4. Recent Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems for BCS III Drugs.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Rayan SabraAston Pharmacy School, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.
Daniel KirbyAston Pharmacy School, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0878-2620
Vikram ChoukCatalent Pharma Solutions U.K. Swindon Zydis® Limited, Swindon SN5 8RU, UK.
Kleta MalgorzataCatalent Pharma Solutions U.K. Swindon Zydis® Limited, Swindon SN5 8RU, UK.
Afzal R MohammedAston Pharmacy School, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.

Funding

Innovate UK Project Number: 10035300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Buccal drug delivery emerges as a promising strategy to enhance the absorption of drugs classified under the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) Class III, characterized by high solubility and low permeability. However, addressing the absorption challenges of BCS Class III drugs necessitates innovative formulation strategies. This review delves into optimizing buccal drug delivery for BCS III drugs, focusing on various formulation approaches to improve absorption. Strategies such as permeation enhancers, mucoadhesive polymers, pH modifiers, ion pairing, and prodrugs are systematically explored for their potential to overcome challenges associated with BCS Class III drugs. The mechanistic insight into how these strategies influence drug absorption is discussed, providing a detailed understanding of their applicability. Furthermore, the review advocates for integrating conventional buccal dosage forms with these formulation approaches as a potential strategy to enhance absorption. By emphasizing bioavailability enhancement, this review contributes to a holistic understanding of optimizing buccal absorption for BCS Class III drugs, presenting a unified approach to overcome inherent limitations in their delivery.

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BCS III drugsbuccal absorptionformulation approachespermeabilitypermeation enhancers

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PMID39771541
PMCPMC11676059

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