摘要:
The present invention provides an osmotic device containing controlled release pseudoephedrine in the core in combination with a rapid release H1 antagonist in an external coat. A wide range of H1 antagonist antihistamines, especially fexofenadine, can be used in this device. Particular embodiments of the invention provide osmotic devices having predetermined release profiles. One embodiment of the osmotic device includes an external coat that has been spray coated rather than compression coated onto the device. The device with spray coated external core is smaller and easier to swallow than the similar device having a compression coated external coat. The device is useful for the treatment of respiratory congestion related disorders and allergy related disorders. The present devices provide PS and an H1 antagonist according to specific release profiles in combination with specific formulations.
摘要:
The present invention provides a laser drilling system (20) for drilling holes or cavities in a solid, in particular a solid dosage form. The system includes a loading zone (66), firing zone (30), inspection zone (29,31) and delivery zone (32). The system (20) also includes optional components such as a process validation system (22), solids detector, color detector, solids rejection/repositioning means, accepted products receptacle, rejected products receptacle and/or solids inspection system. Operation of the laser device in the firing zone (30) and of other optional equipment is synchronized with movement of a continuous solids indexer by way of an electronic synchronizer. A solids handling system includes an optional fill level detector that directly or indirectly controls solids loading means that fills a solids reservoir. The system can be run continuously, semicontinuously or batchwise. A solids rejection system in the system provides for reduced solids loss as compared to other laser drilling systems and solids recovery rates of 100% can be achieved.
摘要:
The delivery devices (20) described herein are capable of delivering one or more active substances by osmotic pumping through preformed passageways (26, 27). An osmotic device according to the invention includes a first osmotic device enclosed within a second osmotic device. The first osmotic device includes drug-containing core (25) surrounded by a first semipermeable membrane (24). The second osmotic device includes a drug-containing composition (23) surrounding the first semipermeable membrane and a second semipermeable membrane (22) surrounding the drug-containing composition. The device can also include an external drug-containing composition (21). In some embodiments, the semipermeable membrane of one or both of the osmotic devices completely dissolves or degrades during use. This delivery device can include an immediate release outer coat.
摘要:
This invention pertains to a multi-layered tablet for a triple combination release of active agents to an environment of use. More particularly, the invention pertains to a multi-layered tablet (1) comprising two external drug-containing layers (2 and 3) in stacked arrangement with respect to and on opposite sides of an oral dosage form (4) that provides a triple combination release of at least one active agent. In one embodiment of the invention the dosage form is an osmotic device. In another embodiment of the invention the dosage form is a gastro-resistant coated core. In yet another embodiment of the invention the dosage form is a matrix tablet. In a different embodiment the dosage form is a hard capsule.
摘要:
The osmotic devices of the present invention contain a unitary core comprising a salt of amantadine and an osmotic salt, wherein the two salts have an ion in common. The release rate of the amantadine is modified from a first order release profile to a zero order, pseudo-zero order or sigmoidal release profile by increasing the amount of the osmotic salt in the core of the device. The osmotic device includes a semipermeable membrane having a controlled porosity that can be adapted as needed to cooperate with the osmotic salt in providing a predetermined drug release profile. The osmotic salt need not be coated and it is in admixture with the amantadine salt.
摘要:
The present invention provides a laser-drilling system comprising a) a laser device (21) that directs a pulsing laser beam at a firing zone (30); b) a solids handling assembly comprising: c) a first solids reservoir; d) a continuous solids indexer (69) comprising plural solids-receiving slots (68); e) a containment assembly comprising an undrilled-solids loading zone (66) and a drilled-solids delivery zone (32); f) a solids detector (60) in a first detection zone (29) between the loading zone (66) and the firing zone (30); and g) a color detector (61) in the first detection zone (29) to detect the color of the surface of a solid in a solids receiving slot (68); wherein: the indexer (69) transports a solid from the solids reservoir through a first detection zone (29) and then the firing zone (30) to a delivery zone (32), and the laser device (21), in synchronization with the solids indexer (69) and the solids detector (60), drills one or more holes or cavities in the surface of the solid; and the solids detector (60) detects the presence of a solid in a solids receiving slot (68) of the indexer (69) by means other than the pulsing laser beam of the laser device (21).
摘要:
The present invention provides a simple and improved osmotic device (1) that is capable of providing a controlled release of active agent contained in the core (4) through a preformed passageway (5) into an environment of use. The preformed passageway (5) increases in size during use of the osmotic device (1) thereby increasing the release rate of the active agent, enabling the release of large particles containing active agent, and enabling the release of active agents that are substantially insoluble in the environment of use.
摘要:
Aqueous ophthalmic solutions containing a combination of hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, e.g. sodium hyaluronate, and polyvinyl alcohol are disclosed. These solutions have a synergistic effect on viscosity and provide a statistically significant improvement over the prior art formulations. The solutions are used as artificial tear for the treatment of dry eye syndrome and ocular discomfort and may be administered whenever the use of artificial tears is advisable. The solutions are also suitable for use as vehicle for ophthalmic drugs.