Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review

Ziyang Wang,1 Wen Xu,2 Dan Liu,3 Xiuqi Li,1 Shupeng Liu,1 Xiaofei Wu,1 Hongyun Wang1 1Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical...

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description Ziyang Wang,1 Wen Xu,2 Dan Liu,3 Xiuqi Li,1 Shupeng Liu,1 Xiaofei Wu,1 Hongyun Wang1 1Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical Technology (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongyun Wang, Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8610-69154637, Email wanghy@pumch.cnAbstract: Food-Drug Interaction (FDI) refers to the phenomenon where food affects the pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic characteristics of a drug, significantly altering the drug’s absorption rate or absorption extent. These Interactions are considered as a primary determinant in influencing the bioavailability of orally administered drugs within the gastrointestinal tract. The impact of food on drug absorption is complex and multifaceted, potentially involving alterations in gastrointestinal physiology, increases in splanchnic blood flow rates, and shifts in the gut microbiota’s composition. Up to now, extensive research has focused on the interactions between food composition (such as proteins, fats, and vitamins) and drug absorption. In contrast, the impact of food physical properties (such as viscosity, volume, and pH) has received less attention in drug development. This article reviewed the impact of food properties on oral drug absorption based on a comprehensive literature search, focusing on the influence of food volume and food viscosity. From the perspective of pharmacokinetics, we examined interaction trends between food properties and drugs across different classification based on the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS). In addition, we introduced the practical application of physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling in predicting oral drug absorption under the influence of food Properties.Plain language summary: In the development of new drugs, understanding how food affects drug absorption is crucial. Although scientists have deeply studied the role of food components–such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates–in drug absorption, the impact of food’s physical properties, like viscosity, volume, and temperature, on drug safety is often overlooked. Dietary differences across cultures, such as the sticky porridge and steamed buns in China versus bread and milk in the West, suggest that food properties may differentially affect drug absorption. We emphasize the key role of food properties in drug absorption and review how these properties influence gastrointestinal function and drug bioavailability. Additionally, we discuss the specific interactions between different types of drugs and food properties, emphasizing the importance of incorporating food properties into the construction of drug absorption models.Keywords: food properties, food-drug interactions, PBPK models, biopharmaceutics classification system
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spelling doaj-art-bf927304a92949f180a5dde924dd49812025-01-16T16:17:13ZengDove Medical PressDrug Design, Development and Therapy1177-88812025-01-01Volume 1926728099318Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive ReviewWang ZXu WLiu DLi XLiu SWu XWang HZiyang Wang,1 Wen Xu,2 Dan Liu,3 Xiuqi Li,1 Shupeng Liu,1 Xiaofei Wu,1 Hongyun Wang1 1Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical Technology (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongyun Wang, Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8610-69154637, Email wanghy@pumch.cnAbstract: Food-Drug Interaction (FDI) refers to the phenomenon where food affects the pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic characteristics of a drug, significantly altering the drug’s absorption rate or absorption extent. These Interactions are considered as a primary determinant in influencing the bioavailability of orally administered drugs within the gastrointestinal tract. The impact of food on drug absorption is complex and multifaceted, potentially involving alterations in gastrointestinal physiology, increases in splanchnic blood flow rates, and shifts in the gut microbiota’s composition. Up to now, extensive research has focused on the interactions between food composition (such as proteins, fats, and vitamins) and drug absorption. In contrast, the impact of food physical properties (such as viscosity, volume, and pH) has received less attention in drug development. This article reviewed the impact of food properties on oral drug absorption based on a comprehensive literature search, focusing on the influence of food volume and food viscosity. From the perspective of pharmacokinetics, we examined interaction trends between food properties and drugs across different classification based on the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS). In addition, we introduced the practical application of physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling in predicting oral drug absorption under the influence of food Properties.Plain language summary: In the development of new drugs, understanding how food affects drug absorption is crucial. Although scientists have deeply studied the role of food components–such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates–in drug absorption, the impact of food’s physical properties, like viscosity, volume, and temperature, on drug safety is often overlooked. Dietary differences across cultures, such as the sticky porridge and steamed buns in China versus bread and milk in the West, suggest that food properties may differentially affect drug absorption. We emphasize the key role of food properties in drug absorption and review how these properties influence gastrointestinal function and drug bioavailability. Additionally, we discuss the specific interactions between different types of drugs and food properties, emphasizing the importance of incorporating food properties into the construction of drug absorption models.Keywords: food properties, food-drug interactions, PBPK models, biopharmaceutics classification systemhttps://www.dovepress.com/impact-of-food-physical-properties-on-oral-drug-absorption-a-comprehen-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDTfood propertiesfood-drug interactionspbpk modelsbiopharmaceutics classification system
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Drug Design, Development and Therapy
food properties
food-drug interactions
pbpk models
biopharmaceutics classification system
title Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review
title_full Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review
title_fullStr Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review
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title_short Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review
title_sort impact of food physical properties on oral drug absorption a comprehensive review
topic food properties
food-drug interactions
pbpk models
biopharmaceutics classification system
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