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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Structural and Physicochemical Profiling of Morphine and Related Compounds of Therapeutic Interest

Author(s): K. Mazak, S. Hosztafi, A. Racz and B. Noszal

Volume 9, Issue 8, 2009

Page: [984 - 995] Pages: 12

DOI: 10.2174/138955709788681555

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Abstract

A concise account of the physicochemical properties of morphine and its derivatives of therapeutic interest is provided. Such properties include macroscopic and microscopic acid/base parameters, lipophilicity, solubility, permeability that all influence the fate of drugs in the body. The dependence of these parameters on pH is discussed and subsequent implications in drug administration and formulation are presented.

Keywords: Morphine, pharmacokinetic properties, physicochemical profiling, acid/base properties, lipophilicity, solubility, permeability, stability

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