FORMULATIONS OF NONOPIOID AND CONFINED OPIOID ANALGESICS

• US 20090022798A1
• Filed: 07/20/2007
• Published: 01/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abbvie Deutschland GmbH & Company KG (Abbvie Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott GmbH & Company KG (Abbott Laboratories)
• Inventors: Liu, Wei, Breitenbach, Joerg, Dutta, Sandeep, Rosenberg, Joerg, Durak, Salih, Kessler, Thomas Y., Woehrle, Gerd H., Richter, Friedrich W.
• Application Number:
  US11/780,625
• Publication Number:
  US 20090022798A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/472
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/167 having the nitrogen of a carboxamide group directly attached to the aromatic ring, e.g. lidocaine, paracetamol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/192 having aromatic groups, e.g. sulindac, 2-aryl-propionic acids, ethacrynic acid cannabinoids A61K31/658
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/485 Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0053 Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration rectal administration A61K9/0031
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/209 containing drug in at least two layers or in the core and in at least one outer layer
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/28 Dragees; Coated pills or tablets , e.g. with film or compression coating A61K9/2072 takes precedence, e.g. partially coated tablets A61K9/2072, coated multilayer tablets A61K9/2086, tablets with drug-coated core A61K9/209
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 25/04 Centrally acting analgesics, e.g. opioids
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 29/00 Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]

Abstract

The preferred exemplary embodiments in the present application provide formulations and methods for the delivery of drugs, particularly drugs of abuse, having an abuse-relevant drug substantially confined in the core and a non-abuse relevant drug in a non-core region. These formulations have reduced potential for abuse. In the formulation, preferably the abuse relevant drug is an opioid and the non-abuse relevant drug is acetaminophen or ibuprofen. More preferably, the opioid is hydrocodone, and the non-abuse relevant analgesic is acetaminophen. In certain preferred embodiments, the dosage forms are characterized by resistance to solvent extraction; tampering, crushing or grinding. Certain embodiments of the inventions provide dosage forms that provide an initial burst of release of drug followed by a prolonged period of controllable drug release.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical composition having a core and a non-core layer, comprising:

(a) hydrocodone, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof, and

(b) acetaminophen or ibuprofen,

wherein at least 75% all of the hydrocodone, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof is in the core,

wherein the acetaminophen or the ibuprofen is the non-core layer, and

wherein the composition is adapted so as to be useful for oral administration to a human 3, 2, or 1 times daily.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein greater than 90% of the hydrocodone, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof is in the core.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein substantially all of the hydrocodone, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof is in the core.

4. The composition of claim 1, further wherein the core further comprises acetaminophen.

5. The composition of claim 1, further wherein the core further comprises acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

6. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen from about 2.8 ng/mL/mg and 7.9 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

7. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of about 0.4 ng/mL/mg to about 1.9 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of about 2.0 ng/mL/mg to about 10.4 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

8. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.0 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of from about 3.0 ng/mL/mg to about 5.2 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

9. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.6 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 59.1 ng*hr/mL/mg.

10. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 7.0 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 26.2 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 18.4 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 79.9 ng*hr/mL/mg.

11. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 11.3 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 18.7 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.7 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 53.5 ng*hr/mL/mg.

12. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the in vitro rate of release of the pharmaceutical composition has a biphasic release profile, and wherein for each phase of the in vitro rate of release is zero order or first order for acetaminophen and zero order or first order for hydrocodone.

13. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein about 20-45% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 20-45% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

14. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein about 25-35% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 25-35% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

15. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 12 hours and at least 60% to about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 6 hours to about 8.5 hours.

16. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 18 hours to about 23 hours and at least 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 18 hours to about 23 hours.

17. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 11 hours and at least 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 8 hours to about 11 hours.

18. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 9 hours to about 12 hours and at least 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 9 hours to about 12 hours.

19. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 10 hours to about 12 hours and at least 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 10 hours to about 12 hours.

20. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 20 hours to about 25 hours and at least 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 20 hours to about 25 hours.

21. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 21 hours to about 22 hours and at least 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 21 hours to about 22 hours.

22. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 11 hours to about 12 hours and at least 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 11 hours to about 12 hours.

23. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 13 hours and at least 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 13 hours.

24. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 22 hours to about 26 hours and at least 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 22 hours to about 26 hours.

25. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein at least 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 27 hours and at least 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 27 hours.

26. The composition of any one of claim 1 or 5, wherein the core layer comprises an excipient capable of controlling the drug release and the non-core layer comprises an excipient capable of instantly releasing the drug.

27. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the core layer is manufactured by melt-extrusion followed by direct shaping of the drug-containing melt and the non-core layer is spray coated over the core layer.

28. The composition of any one of the claims 1 to 27, wherein the composition comprises about 500 mg of acetaminophen and about 15 mg of hydrocodone bitartrate pentahemihydrate.

29. A pharmaceutical composition having a core and a non-core layer, comprising:

(a) an abuse-relevant drug, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof and a non-abuse-relevant drug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the core layer, and

(b) a non-abuse-relevant drug, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof in the non-core layer,

wherein the composition is adapted so as to be useful for oral administration to a human 3, 2, or 1 times daily; and

wherein the composition is characterized by at least one of the following features;

i) the amount of abuse-relevant drug that is extracted from the composition by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. in vitro is less than or equal 1.5 times the amount of the abuse-relevant drug that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid in vitro within one hour at 37°

C.,

ii) the composition does not break under a force of 150 newtons, preferably 300 newtons, more preferably 450 newtons, yet more preferably 500 newtons as measured by “

Pharma Test PTB 501”

hardness tester,

iii) the composition releases at least 20% of the abuse-relevant drug and not more than 45% of the abuse-relevant drug during the first hour of in vitro dissolution testing and preferably also during the first hour of in vivo testing,

iv) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the non-abuse relevant drug within 1 to 2 hours after a single dose,

v) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the non-abuse relevant drug and/or the abuse-relevant drug at 1 hour and at 12 hours after a single dose,

vi) in the composition, release of the abuse-relevant drug upon grinding increases by less than 2 to 3-fold, as compared to an intact tablet, when the composition is ground for 1 minute by a coffee-grinder at 20,000-50,000 rpm, in 40% aqueous ethanol for 1 hour at 37°

C.,

vii) the composition when ground comprises a particulate size of about 2 cm to about 355 micrometer for about 20% of the fraction, greater than about 63 microns and less than about 355 microns for about 66% of the fraction and less than about 63 microns for about 14% of the fraction, as measured by a sieving test, or

viii) the composition is substantially smooth, wherein the Centre Line Average (CLA) is from about 0.1 to about 0.6, preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.4, and most preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.2.

30. The composition of claim 29, wherein the amount of the abuse-relevant drug that is extracted from the formulation by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. is about 70% to about 90% of the amount of the drug that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid within one hour at 37°

C.

31. The composition of claim 29, wherein the amount of the abuse-relevant drug that is extracted from the formulation by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. is about 70% to about 130% of the amount of the drug that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid within one hour at 37°

C.

32. The composition of claim 29, wherein the amount of the abuse-relevant drug that is extracted from the formulation by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. is about 75% to about 90% of the amount of the drug that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid within one hour at 37°

C.

33. A pharmaceutical composition having a core layer and a non-core layer,

(A) wherein the core layer comprises a mixture of:

(a) at least one opioid;

(b) at least one rate altering pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, copolymer, or a combination thereof;

(B) wherein the non-core layer comprises at least one non-opioid analgesic; and

(C) wherein the composition is adapted so as to be useful for oral administration to a human 3, 2, or 1 times daily.

34. The composition of claim 33, wherein the core layer further comprises at least one non-opioid analgesic.

35. The composition of claim 33, wherein the composition is characterized by at least one of the following features:

i) the amount of abuse-relevant drug that is extracted from the composition by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. in vitro is less than or equal 1.5 times the amount of the abuse-relevant drug that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid in vitro within one hour at 37°

C.,

ii) the composition does not break under a force of 150 newtons, preferably 300 newtons, more preferably 450 newtons, yet more preferably 500 newtons as measured by “

Pharma Test PTB 501”

hardness tester,

iii) the composition releases at least 20% of the abuse-relevant drug and not more than 45% of the abuse-relevant drug during the first hour of in vitro dissolution testing and preferably also during the first hour of in vivo testing,

iv) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the non-abuse relevant drug within 1 to 2 hours after a single dose,

v) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the non-abuse relevant drug and/or the abuse-relevant drug at 1 hour and at 12 hours after a single dose,

vi) in the composition, release of the abuse-relevant drug upon grinding increases by less than 2 to 3-fold, as compared to an intact tablet, when the composition is ground for 1 minute by a coffee-grinder at 20,000-50,000 rpm, in 40% aqueous ethanol for 1 hour at 37°

C.,

vii) the composition when ground comprises a particulate size of about 2 cm to about 355 micrometer for about 20% of the fraction, greater than about 63 microns and less than about 355 microns for about 66% of the fraction and less than about 63 microns for about 14% of the fraction, as measured by a sieving test, or

viii) the composition is substantially smooth, wherein the Centre Line Average (CLA) is from about 0.1 to about 0.6, preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.4, and most preferably from about 0.01 to about 0.2.

36. The composition of claim 33, wherein the opioid is selected from the group consisting of alfentanil, allylprodine, alphaprodine, anileridine, benzylmorphine, bezitramide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, clonitazene, codeine, cyclazocine, desomorphine, dextromoramide, dezocine, diampromide, dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol, dimethylthiambutene, dioxaphetyl butyrate, dipipanone, eptazocine, ethoheptazine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etonitazene, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine, isomethadone, ketobemidone, levallorphan, levophenacylmorphan, levorphanol, lofentanil, meperidine, meptazinol, metazocine, methadone, metopon, morphine, myrophine, nalbulphine, narceine, nicomorphine, norpipanone, opium, oxycodone, oxymorphone, papvreturn, pentazocine, phenadoxone, phenazocine, phenomorphan, phenoperidine, piminodine, propiram, propoxyphene, sufentanil, tilidine, and tramadol, and salts, hydrates and mixtures thereof and the non-opioid analgesic is selected from the group consisting of acetaminophen, aspirin, fentaynl, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, naproxen, phenacetin, piroxicam, sufentanyl, sunlindac, interferon alpha, and salts, hydrates and mixtures thereof.

37. The composition of claim 33, wherein the opioid is hydrocodone and the non-opioid analgesic is acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

38. The composition of claim 33, wherein the opioid is hydrocodone and the non-opioid analgesic is acetaminophen.

39. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen from about 2.8 ng/mL/mg and 7.9 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

40. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of about 0.4 ng/mL/mg to about 1.9 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of about 2.0 ng/mL/mg to about 10.4 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

41. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.0 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of from about 3.0 ng/mL/mg to about 5.2 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

42. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.6 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 59.1 ng*hr/mL/mg.

43. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 7.0 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 26.2 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 18.4 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 79.9 ng*hr/mL/mg.

44. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 11.3 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 18.7 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.7 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 53.5 ng*hr/mL/mg.

45. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein the in vitro rate of release of the pharmaceutical composition has a biphasic release profile, and wherein for each phase of the in vitro rate of release is zero order or first order for acetaminophen and zero order or first order for hydrocodone.

46. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 20-45% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 20-45% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

47. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 25-35% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 25-35% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

48. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 12 hours and at least 60% to about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 6 hours to about 8.5 hours.

49. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 18 hours to about 23 hours and about 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 18 hours to about 23 hours.

50. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 11 hours and about 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 8 hours to about 11 hours.

51. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 9 hours to about 12 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 9 hours to about 12 hours.

52. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 10 hours to about 12 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 10 hours to about 12 hours.

53. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 20 hours to about 25 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 20 hours to about 25 hours.

54. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 21 hours to about 22 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 21 hours to about 22 hours.

55. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 11 hours to about 12 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 11 hours to about 12 hours.

56. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 13 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 13 hours.

57. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 22 hours to about 26 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 22 hours to about 26 hours.

58. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 27 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 27 hours.

59. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein the core layer comprises an excipient capable of controlling the drug release and the non-core layer comprises an excipient capable of instantly releasing the drug.

60. The composition of any one of the claims 33 to 38, wherein the core layer is manufactured by melt-extrusion followed by direct shaping of the drug-containing melt and the non-core layer is spray coated over the core layer.

61. A pharmaceutical composition having a core layer and a non-core layer,

(A) wherein the core layer comprises a mixture of

(a) at least one opioid and at least one first non-opioid analgesic;

(b) at least one rate altering pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, copolymer, or a combination thereof;

(B) wherein the non-core layer comprises at least one second non-opioid analgesic; and

(C) wherein the composition is adapted so as to be useful for oral administration to a human 3, 2, or 1 times daily.

62. The composition according to claim 61, wherein the opioid comprises hydrocodone and the first and the second non-opioid analgesic comprises acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

63. The composition according to claim 61, wherein the opioid comprises hydrocodone and the first and the second non-opioid analgesic comprises acetaminophen.

64. The composition according to claim 61, wherein the non-core layer comprises:

acetaminophen; and

at least one rate altering pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, copolymer, or a combination thereof.

65. The composition according to claim 64, wherein the polymer or copolymer is selected from the group consisting of:

hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose;

polymethacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide, and combinations thereof.

66. The composition according to claim 64, wherein the polymer or copolymer is selected from the group consisting of:

hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and polyvinyl alcohol, or combinations thereof.

67. The composition according to claim 64, wherein the polymer or copolymer is selected from the group consisting of:

polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene oxide graft copolymers.

68. The composition according to claim 64, wherein the ratio of acetaminophen to the rate controlling polymer or copolymer or combination thereof is about 1:

1 to about 10;

1.

69. The composition according to claim 64, wherein the ratio of acetaminophen to the rate controlling polymer or copolymer or combination thereof is about 3:

1 to about 5;

1.

70. The composition according to any one of the claims 61 to 69, wherein the non-core layer has at least one of the following characteristics:

(a) substantially does not crack after 3 months at 40°

C., 75% relative humidity in induction-sealed HDPE bottles;

(b) substantially dry (not sticky);

provides fast dissolution in 0.01N HCl at 37°

C. to expose the core layer releases at least 80% of the acetaminophen in the non-core layer within 20 minutes of administration to a human patient;

or

(e) provides a white pigmentation to the formulation without additional pigments.

71. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen from about 2.8 ng/mL/mg and 7.9 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

72. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of about 0.4 ng/mL/mg to about 1.9 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of about 2.0 ng/mL/mg to about 10.4 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

73. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the pharmaceutical composition produces a plasma profile characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of from about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.0 ng/mL/mg and a Cmax for acetaminophen of from about 3.0 ng/mL/mg to about 5.2 ng/mL/mg after a single dose.

74. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.6 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 59.1 ng*hr/mL/mg.

75. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 7.0 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 26.2 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 18.4 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 79.9 ng*hr/mL/mg.

76. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein when administered to the human patient, the dosage form produces an AUC for hydrocodone of about 11.3 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 18.7 ng*hr/mL/mg and an AUC for acetaminophen of about 28.7 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 53.5 ng*hr/mL/mg.

77. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein the in vitro rate of release of the pharmaceutical composition has a biphasic release profile, and wherein for each phase of the in vitro rate of release is zero order or first order for acetaminophen and first order for hydrocodone.

78. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 20-45% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 20-45% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

79. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 25-35% of the hydrocodone is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour and about 25-35% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 1 hour in 0.01 N HCl at 50 rpm at 37°

C.

80. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 12 hours and at least 60% to about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 6 hours to about 8.5 hours.

81. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 18 hours to about 23 hours and about 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 18 hours to about 23 hours.

82. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 90% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 8 hours to about 11 hours and about 90% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 8 hours to about 11 hours.

83. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 9 hours to about 12 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 9 hours to about 12 hours.

84. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 10 hours to about 12 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 10 hours to about 12 hours.

85. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 95% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 20 hours to about 25 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 20 hours to about 25 hours.

86. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 95% is of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 21 hours to about 22 hours and about 95% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 21 hours to about 22 hours.

87. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 11 hours to about 12 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 11 hours to about 12 hours.

88. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 13 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 13 hours.

89. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in about 22 hours to about 26 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in about 22 hours to about 26 hours.

90. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein about 99% of the hydrocodone is released from the pharmaceutical composition in less than about 27 hours and about 99% of the acetaminophen is released in vitro from the pharmaceutical compositions in less than about 27 hours.

91. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein the composition is characterized by at least one of the following features:

i) the amount of hydrocodone that is extracted from the composition by 40% aqueous ethanol within one hour at 37°

C. in vitro is less than or equal 1.5 times the amount of the hydrocodone that is extracted by 0.01 N hydrochloric acid in vitro within one hour at 37°

C.,

ii) the composition does not break under a force of 150 newtons, preferably 300 newtons, more preferably 450 newtons, yet more preferably 500 newtons as measured by “

Pharma Test PTB 501”

hardness tester,

iii) the composition releases at least 20% of the hydrocodone and not more than 45% of the hydrocodone during the first hour of in vitro dissolution testing and preferably also during the first hour of in vivo testing,

iv) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the acetaminophen within 1 to 2 hours after a single dose,

v) the composition releases a therapeutically effective dose of the acetaminophen and/or the abuse-relevant drug at 1 hour and at 12 hours after a single dose,

vi) in the composition, release of the hydrocodone upon grinding increases by less than 2- to 3-fold, as compared to an intact tablet, when the composition is ground for 1 minute by a coffee-grinder at 20,000-50,000 rpm, in 40% aqueous ethanol for 1 hour at 37°

C.,

vii) the composition when ground comprises a particulate size of about 2 cm to about 355 micrometer for about 20% of the fraction, greater than about 63 microns and less than about 355 microns for about 66% of the fraction and less than about 63 microns for about 14% of the fraction, as measured by a sieving test, or

viii) the composition is substantially smooth, wherein the Centre Line Average (CLA) is from about 0.1 to about 0.6, preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.4, and most preferably from about 0.1 to about 0.2.

92. The composition of any one of the claims 61 to 70, wherein the core layer is manufactured by melt-extrusion followed by direct shaping of the drug-containing melt and the non-core layer is spray coated over the core layer.