Abstract:
The invention is concerned with film-forming compositions containnig hydrolysates of the exopolysaccharide YAS34 for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other produts like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules.
Abstract:
The invention provides an immediate release dosage form having a solid core and a shell readily soluble in gastrointestinal fluids. The dosage form also comprises one or more openings in the shell.
Abstract:
A press-coat formulation comprising a core composition comprising a water-soluble active agent and a waxy material and a coating composition comprising the active agent and a polymer, wherein the coating composition is press-coated onto the core.
Abstract:
A drug delivery system comprising a contact lens having dispersed therein as nanoparticles having a particle size less than about 200 nm, an ophthalmic drug nanoencapsulated in a material from which said ophthalmic drug is capable of diffusion into and migration through said contact lens and into the post-lens tear film when said contact lens is placed on the eye.
Abstract:
A dosage form for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and conditions associated with it comprising a biguanide such as metformin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt wherein the metformin is released in a controlled manner. A dosage form for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and conditions associated with it comprising an immediate release composition comprising a long-acting sulfonyl urea and a controlled release composition comprising a biguanide.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a solid pharmaceutical composition, e.g. in form of a tablet, powder or capsule, comprising e.g. a cyclosporin.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a tablet core which comprises at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 95% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating.
Abstract:
The invention provides an extended release pharmaceutical tablet containing: (i) a core comprising by weight, based on the core weight, about 70% to about 99% metformin and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; and (ii) a coating surrounding said core, wherein said coating is permeable to metformin. The extended release tablets of the invention exhibit a dissolution profile such that after about 2 hours, from about 7% to about 60% of the metformin is released; after about 4 hours, from about 15% to about 90% of the metformin is released; after about 8 hours, from about 50% to about 100% of the metformin is released; after about 12 hours, more than about 75% of the metformin is released.
Abstract:
Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, particularly oral dosage forms, which comprise two or more enteric coating materials, either as a coating or as part of a matrix dosage form, and methods of making and using the same. The compositions are characterized by having a sustained release profile at lower pH and an accelerated dissolution profile at higher pH.