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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical design2026

Design, Molecular Docking,

Randa Khalid Samara, Rana M F Sammour, Veronique Seidel, Bazigha K Abdul Rasool

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Randa Khalid SamaraEmirates Health Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-8168-1164
Rana M F SammourPharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Dubai Medical University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-9753-1937
Veronique SeidelNatural Products Research Laboratory, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-3880-5261
Bazigha K Abdul RasoolPharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Dubai Medical University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-3187-1485

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introductionThis study aimed to formulate and evaluate dimenhydrinate (DMH) as fastdisintegrating tablets (FDTs) complexed with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to enhance its solubility, dissolution profile, and pharmacological performance.

methodsA DMH:β-CD inclusion complex was prepared at a 1:1 molar ratio using the kneading method. Characterization was performed through phase solubility studies, FTIR analysis, molecular docking, and in vitro dissolution testing. FDTs were developed using various superdisintegrants and assessed for quality attributes of a tablet, including hardness, friability, wetting time, water absorption ratio, and drug content.

resultsPhase solubility and FTIR analyses confirmed the formation of a stable DMH:β-CD complex. Molecular docking indicated a binding affinity of -4.2 kcal/mol between β-CD and diphenhydramine. Among the FDT formulations, CP3 containing 9% crospovidone showed the best performance, with a disintegration time of 4.3 seconds and the highest drug release rate. DISCUSSION: The findings suggest that cyclodextrin-based complexation combined with orodispersible tablet technology can significantly enhance DMH's pharmacological efficacy and patient compliance. However, additional investigations on long-term stability, pharmacokinetics, and clinical scalability are warranted.

conclusionThe DMH:β-CD FDTs developed in this study offer promising improvements in solubility, dissolution, and therapeutic performance, indicating their potential for better clinical outcomes and patient acceptability.

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beta-CyclodextrinsDimenhydrinateDrug DesignMolecular Docking SimulationAnimalsMaleSolubilityTabletsbeta-CyclodextrinsbetadexDimenhydrinateTabletsantiemetic activity.Cyclodextrindimenhydrinatefast-disintegrating tabletsinclusion complexationIn vitro-In vivo Correlation (IVIVC)molecular dockingsedative activitysuperdisintegrants

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