摘要:
The invention disclosed pertains to a dosage form comprising an agent formulation comprising drug and pharmaceutical carrier of cooperating particle size and means for dispensing the agent formulation from the dosage form.
摘要:
The invention disclosed comprises a method for administering the antidiabetic drug glipizide to a patient in need of glipizide in need of antidiabetic therapy.
摘要:
An osmotic dosage form is disclosed comprising a polymeric olefin, vinyl, condensation, addition or silicon film that surrounds a member selected from the group consisting of a buffer and osmogent which member is released by the film as a means for governing the solubility of a beneficial agent in the dosage form.
摘要:
An osmotic system for delivering a beneficial agent to an environment of use is disclosed. The system comprises a laminate surrounding a compartment and has a passageway through the laminate for releasing agent from the compartment. The laminate comprises at least two laminae; one consisting of a semipermeable, polymeric material that is permeable to the passage of an external fluid and maintains its physical and chemical integrity in the environment of use, and one consisting of a semipermeable polymeric material that is permeable to the passage of the fluid, substantially impermeable to the passage of agent and maintains its physical and chemical integrity in the presence of agent. The compartment comprises an active agent that is either soluble in the external fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate against the fluid, or the agent has limited solubility in the fluid and it is mixed with an osmotically effective compound that is soluble in the fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate against the fluid. In operation, agent is released from the system by fluid being imbibed through the laminate into the compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the laminate and the osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate producing a solution containing agent, or a solution of compound containing agent which solution in either operation is released through the passageway at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.
摘要:
An osmotic system for delivering an agent is disclosed. The system comprises a wall surrounding a compartment and has a passageway for delivering agent from the compartment. The wall is formed of a laminae comprising a lamina consisting of a multiplicity of materials in laminar arrangement with a lamina consisting of a material or of a multiplicity of materials to provide a laminated wall that is permeable to agents and maintains its integrity during the delivery of agent. The compartment contains an agent that is soluble in an external fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the fluid, or the agent has limited solubility in the fluid and is mixed with an osmotically effective compound soluble in the fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the fluid. In operation, agent is released from the system by fluid being imbibed through the wall into the compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the wall and the osmotic pressure gradient across the wall producing a solution containing agent, or a solution of compound containing agent which solution in either operation is released through the passageway at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.
摘要:
An osmotic system is disclosed for dispensing a beneficial agent. The system comprises (1) a first wall of a semipermeable material that surrounds a compartment containing a drug formulation, and has a passageway through the wall for releasing agent from the compartment, (2) a second wall positioned distant from the first wall, said second wall a microporous or hydrogel material that extends around the first wall, and (3) a distribution zone interposed between the first and second wall and initially housing a compound soluble in an external fluid that enters the system.In operation, agent is dispensed from the system by fluid passing through the second wall into the zone from which fluid is further being imbibed through the first wall into the compartment forming a solution that is released through the passageway into the zone, and then through the second wall to the exterior of the system.
摘要:
An osmotic system for delivering a beneficial agent to an environment of use is disclosed. The system comprises a laminate surrounding a compartment and has a passageway through the laminate for releasing agent from the compartment. The laminate comprises at least two laminae; one consisting of a semipermeable, polymeric material that is permeable to the passage of an external fluid and maintains its physical and chemical integrity in the environment of use, and one consisting of a semipermeable polymeric material that is permeable to the passage of fluid, substantially impermeable to the passage of agent and maintains its physical and chemical integrity in the presence of agent. The compartment comprises an active agent that is either soluble in the external fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate against the fluid, or the agent has limited solubility in the fluid and it is mixed with an osmotically effective compound that is soluble in the fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate against the fluid. In operation, agent is released from the system by fluid being imbibed through the laminate into the compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the laminate and the osmotic pressure gradient across the laminate producing a solution containing agent, or a solution of compound containing agent which solution in either operation is released through the passageway at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.
摘要:
An osmotic device for delivering an active agent is disclosed. The device is comprised of a wall surrounding a compartment and has a passageway through the wall for releasing the agent. The wall is formed of a multiplicity of materials comprising a material permeable to an external fluid and substantially impermeable to agent and at least one additional material selected from a material that imparts stability to the wall, enhances the permeability of the wall to fluids, or aids in forming the wall. The compartment comprises an active agent that exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient against an external fluid, or the agent is mixed with an osmotically effective compound that exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient against the fluid. Agent is released from the device by fluid being imbibed through the wall into the compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the wall and the osmotic pressure gradient across the wall, to produce a solution containing agent that is released through the passageway at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.