Review Article

Formulation Strategies to Improve the Bioavailability of Poorly Absorbed Drugs with Special Emphasis on Self-Emulsifying Systems

Table 4

SEDDSs and their potential to solve various problems associated with the drug molecule.

BCS classProblems proposed to be solved by SEDDS

BCS class IEnzymatic degradation, acidic degradation, gastric irritation, gut wall efflux
BCS class IISolubilization, pH dependent solubilization, low bioavailability
BCS class IIIEnzymatic degradation, gut wall efflux, low permeability, low bioavailability
BCS class IVSolubilization, enzymatic degradation, gut wall efflux, low permeability, low bioavailability