Abstract:
The present invention provides for progesterone containing pharmaceutical oral dosage forms and related methods. The oral dosage forms can each include an amount of progesterone as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The oral dosage forms can be formulated to have at least one of the following characteristics: the oral dosage form produces an pregnane metabolite mean blood plasma level of less than about 1000 nmol/L; the oral dosage form produces an pregnane metabolites mean blood plasma level, after administration of single dose of progesterone composition, such that the ratio of pregnane metabolite level to parent progesterone level of less than 10:1; has a dissolution rate in vitro, when measure using a USP Type-1 dissolution apparatus in 900 mL of deionized water with 2.0% (w/v) of sodium lauryl sulfate at 100 rpm, such that the oral dosage form releases at least 10 wt % of the progesterone within the first 30 minutes and/or releases less than 45 wt % in the first 4 hours; and the oral dosage form produces a ratio of mean plasma progesterone AUC to the amount of progesterone administered of more than 1.5×10−6 hr/mL:1
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for providing hydrophobic active agents in a bioavailable form are disclosed and described. In one aspect of the invention, pharmaceutical composition containing a testosterone ester is provided. The composition includes a testosterone ester in both dissolved form and as undissolved particles and the dissolved form comprises at least 35 wt % of the testosterone ester present in the composition. The composition further includes a solubilizer and a stabilizer.
Abstract:
A method of making a pressure sensitive matrix patch for transdermal delivery of a drug is disclosed. The method includes the steps of dissolving a hydrophilic salt form of the drug in the water phase of an aqueous dispersion of a hydrophobic pressure sensitive adhesive, casting the resulting mixture as a thin film, and evaporating the water. The physical stability of the drug in the film is excellent, and crystallization of the drug is inhibited. A method of increasing the transdermal flux of an acidic drug is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of transdermally or transmucosally delivering a hydrophilic salt form of a drug with a water-based pressure sensitive hydrophobic adhesive matrix patch optionally containing a permeation enhancer is disclosed. A matrix patch comprising a water-based pressure sensitive hydrophobic adhesive, a hydrophilic salt form of a drug, and optionally a permeation enhancer for transdermal or transmucosal delivery of the hydrophilic salt form of the drug is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical tablet for oral administration once every 12 hours is provided. The tablet includes a first active agent that is a tri-oxy active agent, a second active agent, and a release rate controlling non-ionic oxyl-containing hydrophilic polymer. The tablet is a matrix tablet and a single-dose administration of one or more tablets to a subject under fasted conditions provides a mean Cm˜ for each of the first active agent and the second active agent that is 70% to 135% of a respective mean Cm˜ provided by administering an immediate release oral dosage form to a subject under fasted conditions every 4 to 6 hours over a 12 hour time period, wherein cumulative dosage amounts administered over the 12 hour time period of each active agent is equivalent to the respective amount of each active agent in the pharmaceutical tablet.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for bioavailable oral dosage forms containing esters of 17-hydroxyprogesterone as well as related methods. The oral dosage forms can be formulated for pregnancy support and can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage form for pregnancy support is provided. The pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The oral dosage form can, when measured using a USP Type-II dissolution apparatus in 900 mL of deionized water with 0.5 (w/v) of sodium lauryl sulfate at 50 RPM at 37° C., release at least 20 wt % of the dose of the ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone after 60 minutes, or in the alternative release at least 20 wt % more after 60 minutes than an equivalently dosed oral dosage form without the carrier.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for delivering a meloxicam compound are disclosed and described. In one aspect, a method may include perorally administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a meloxicam compound that provides a meloxicam plasma concentration within 1 hour which is at least about 40% of the maximum plasma concentration attained by the formulation. In another aspect, a composition may include a therapeutically effective amount of a meloxicam compound in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier including at least one of an alkalizer or a solubilizer, with the meloxicam compound having a solubility in the carrier that is greater than about 1.0 mg/gm.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical compositions with synchronized solubilizer release as well as various methods associated therewith, are disclosed and described. More specifically, the aqueous solubility of a drug is enhanced by synchronized release of a solubilizer.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical compositions with synchronized solubilizer release as well as various methods associated therewith, are disclosed and described. More specifically, the aqueous solubility of a drug is enhanced by synchronized release of a solubilizer.
Abstract:
The adhesive capability of matrix-type transdermal devices for the delivery of drugs, cosmetics, emollients and the like is altered by incorporating into the pressure-sensitive adhesive an effective amount of a polydiorganosiloxane polymer fluid adhesion adjusting agent. The properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive are modified to enable a matrix-type patch to adhere temporarily to the skin for a period sufficient to accomplish its desired delivery purpose and then be removed without causing skin damage or irritation and without leaving substantial adhesive residue on the skin. Polydimethylsiloxanes (dimethicones) are preferred adhesion adjusting agents and acrylic-based polymers are preferred pressure-sensitive adhesives. Matrix-type patches containing anti-wrinkle agents formulated with dimethicones in the adhesive for application to areas on the face and particularly around the eyes are especially useful.