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Definition
Need to study polymorphism
Properties
Types of polymorphism
How to differentiate them
Pseudopolymorphism
Methods to identify polymorphism
Parameters to be cared by preformulator
Solubility, dissolution behaviour and bioavailability of
polymorph
Factor affecting polymorphism
Effect of polymorphism on bioavailability
Conclusion
References
Polymorphism is remarkably common particularly within certain structural groups. For eg.
Class % of Polymorphs
They may interact differently with different formulation excipients/processes.
Barbiturate 63
Steroids 67
Sulphonamides 40
Vapor
pressure
Temperature C
Vapor
pressure
Temperature C
Optical crystallography
Hot stage microscopy
X-ray diffraction method
NMR technique
FTIR
Dilatometry
Microcalorimetry
Thermal methods
A) DSC [Differential Scanning Calorimetry]
B) DTA [Differential Thermal Analysis]
C) TGA [Thermal Gravimetric Analysis]
Measures heat loss or gain from physical or chemical
changes occurring in sample which is recorded as a
function of temperature.
Melting point determination
No of polymorphs
Relative degree of stability
Presence of glassy state
Stabilization of metastable form
Temperature stability range
Solubility of each
Method of preparation
Effect of micronization
Excipient incompatibility
Amorphous>metastable> stable