Review Article

A Comprehensive Review on Cyclodextrin-Based Carriers for Delivery of Chemotherapeutic Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs

Table 2

Complexation of various anticancer drugs with cyclodextrin and their derivatives.

Serial numberDrugUseCyclodextrinMethodOutcomeReference

19-Nitro camptothecinPancreatic cancerHP-β-CDColyophilizationSignificant improvement in antitumor activity and reduction in toxicity[45]

2MethotrexateMelanomaβ-CD
HP β-CD
NeutralizationEnhancement of aqueous solubility and bioavailability[46]

3Lonidamine Prostate cancerPM-β-CDPhysical mixtureEnhancement of solubility [47]

4Exemestane Breast cancerM β-CD KneadingIncrease in solubility, improvement in bioavailability and dissolution [48]

5VorinostatLymphomaHP-β-CD,
RM β-CD
Freeze-dryingEnhancement of bioavailability [49]

6Imatinib Chronic leukemiaβ-CD,
RM β-CD
Freeze-dryingEnhancement of solubility [50]

7DoxorubicinLymphoma and leukemiaHP β-CDFreeze-dryingStability to acid hydrolysis and photodegradation[51]

8Cisplatintesticular, ovarian, and cervical carcinomaHP-β-CDFreeze-drying and physical mixtureIncrease in solubility, improvement in dissolution rate, and reduction of toxicity[52]

9FlutamideProstatic carcinomaβ-CD,
HP-β-CD
LyophilizationEnhancement of solubility and dissolution[53]

10ZerumboneColon and skin cancerHP-β-CD Freeze-dryingImprovement in solubility, stability, and bioavailability[54]

11MelphalanMultiple myeloma and ovarian cancerHP-β-CDFreeze-dryingStability against hydrolysis, solubility enhancement[55]

12Oridonin Esophageal and cardiac cancerβ-CDFreeze-dryingEnhancement of bioavailability[56]

135-FluorouracilCervical cancerβ-CD,
HP β-CD
ColyophilizationEnhancement of solubility [57]