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Molecular simulation as a computational pharmaceutics tool to predict drug solubility, solubilization processes and partitioning

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&NA; In this review we will discuss how computational methods, and in particular classical molecular dynamics simulations, can be used to calculate solubility of pharmaceutically relevant molecules and systems. To… Click to show full abstract

&NA; In this review we will discuss how computational methods, and in particular classical molecular dynamics simulations, can be used to calculate solubility of pharmaceutically relevant molecules and systems. To the extent possible, we focus on the non‐technical details of these calculations, and try to show also the added value of a more thorough and detailed understanding of the solubilization process obtained by using computational simulations. Although the main focus is on classical molecular dynamics simulations, we also provide the reader with some insights into other computational techniques, such as the COSMO‐method, and also discuss Flory‐Huggins theory and solubility parameters. We hope that this review will serve as a valuable starting point for any pharmaceutical researcher, who has not yet fully explored the possibilities offered by computational approaches to solubility calculations.

Keywords: computational pharmaceutics; solubilization; solubility; simulation computational; pharmaceutics tool; molecular simulation

Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
Year Published: 2019

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