Why do mole drug molecules have both water-soluble and oil-soluble functional groups?

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2026-10-15 07:55

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The drug has to be water soluble to dissolve as gastrointestinal fluid is aqueous. The drug also has to be oil soluble as only the lipid soluble non-ionized form can readily diffuse across the lipid membrane.

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