The
investigation of polymorphism thermodynamic stability and nucleation
process of spironolactone was performed to control the final solid
forms. Spironolactone–water–acetone ternary phase diagrams
were determined in the temperature range of 5.0–45.0 °C.
Meanwhile, the nucleation processes were investigated at different
supersaturations and different water contents via in situ PVM and
PXRD. Results show that the stable form transforms from form II to
the hydrate with increasing water content, and the transition point
moves toward higher water contents as the temperature increases. Besides,
the nucleation of stable form appears away from the eutectic point
or at low supersaturation near the eutectic point. Concomitant nucleation
occurs at the eutectic point or at high supersaturation near the eutectic
point, because of thermodynamic effects or combined effects of thermodynamic
and kinetic factors. Molecular dynamics simulation explains the formation
of different solid forms in terms of molecular interactions. The results
manifest the role of kinetic influences on solid forms control while
considering thermodynamic stability.