The Biopharmaceutical Classification Scheme (BCS) classifies a drug based on its solubility and permeability characteristics.
Parameters:
(1) solubility
(2) permeability
Solubility
Permeability
Class
high
good
1
low
2
poor
3
4
where:
• One modification would be to expand the choices to include intermediate solubility and fair permeability. This would result in 9 combinations.
Potential Bioavailability After Oral Dosing
excellent
good to fair
fair
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