Question

9.Why lipophilic drugs are absorbed easily?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Small molecules tend to penetrate membranes more rapidly than larger ones. Most drugs are weak organic acids or bases, existing in un-ionized and ionized forms in an aqueous environment. The un-ionized form is usually lipid soluble (lipophilic) and diffuses readily across cell membranes.

Answer 2

Answer:

The un-ionized form is usually lipid soluble (lipophilic) and diffuses readily across cell membranes. The ionized form has low lipid solubility (but high water solubility—ie, hydrophilic) and high electrical resistance and thus cannot penetrate cell membranes easily.

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