The solubilities of paracetamol and ibuprofen were determined in two different ionic liquids at temperatures of 298.15 K, 308.15 K, 318.15 K, 328.15 K, and 338.15 K. The ionic liquids selected were 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [BMIM][PF 6 ] and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [HMIM] [PF 6 ]. In addition, solubility data for paracetamol and ibuprofen in water are reported at the same temperatures extending the data commonly reported in pharmaceutical reference texts. For all solvents the concentration of drug in solution was determined by UV spectrophotometry.

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Liposomes have been coated with the pH responsive polymer, Eudragit S100, and the formulation's potential for lower GI targeting following oral administration assessed.Cationic liposomes were coated with the anionic polymer through simple mixing. The evolution of a polymer coat was studied using zeta potential measurements and laser diffraction size analysis. Further evidence of an association between polymer and liposome was obtained using light and cryo electron microscopy. Drug release studies were carried out at pH 1.4, pH 6.3 and pH 7.8, representing the pH conditions of the stomach, small intestine and ileocaecal junction, respectively.The polymer significantly reduced liposomal drug release at pH 1.4 and pH 6.3 but drug release was equivalent to the uncoated control at pH 7.8, indicating that the formulation displayed appropriate pH responsive release characteristics. While the coating layer was not able to withstand the additional challenge of bile salts this reinforces the importance of evaluating these types of formulations in more complex media.

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