Solubilization of dipropofol, an antibacterial agent, using saccharide and ascorbic acid

Biol Pharm Bull. 2007 Aug;30(8):1565-8. doi: 10.1248/bpb.30.1565.

Abstract

Dipropofol has a strong antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. However, it lacked the solubility in water and this property was supposed to limit its efficacy. We tried to improve the solubility and found a new solubilization method of dipropofol in water by the addition of a monosaccharide or ascorbic acid.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemistry*
  • Alkanes / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / chemistry
  • Drug Synergism
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Excipients
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Monosaccharides / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Solubility
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Excipients
  • Monosaccharides
  • Phenols
  • dipropofol
  • Ascorbic Acid