Ionic Liquids in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications: A Review

Area of Science:

• Pharmaceutical Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Materials Science

Background:

• Ionic liquids (ILs) possess unique properties like tunable structures, solubility, and stability.
• These properties make ILs suitable for diverse pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
• ILs can address challenges such as poor drug solubility and inefficient delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically analyze recent advancements and applications of ILs in the pharmaceutical field.
• To explore the use of ILs in drug synthesis, analysis, solubilization, and crystal engineering.
• To investigate the role of ILs in biomedical applications including drug carriers and protein stabilization.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent advancements in ILs for pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.
• Analysis of IL applications in drug synthesis, analysis, solubilization, and crystal engineering.
• Exploration of ILs in drug delivery, protein stabilization, antimicrobials, and bioactive applications.

Main Results:

• ILs enhance chemical reaction processes, improve yields, and reduce pollution.
• ILs effectively address issues like poor drug solubility and low drug delivery efficiency.
• ILs show promise as drug carriers, protein stabilizers, antimicrobials, and in bioactive formulations.

Conclusions:

• Ionic liquids are versatile materials with significant potential in pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors.
• Further research into ILs can lead to improved drug development and therapeutic strategies.
• ILs offer innovative solutions for enhancing drug efficacy and patient outcomes.