Solid carriers for improved delivery of hydrophobic active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions
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1. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a solid carrier comprising a substrate and an encapsulation coat on the substrate, wherein the encapsulation coat comprises an admixture of a therapeutically effective amount of a hydrophobic pharmaceutical active ingredient, an effective solubilizing amount of at least one hydrophilic surfactant, and a lipophilic additive selected from the group consisting of lipophilic surfactants, triglycerides, and combinations thereof, wherein the effective solubilizing amount of the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is an amount effective to partially or fully solubilize the pharmaceutical active ingredient in the encapsulation coat.
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Abstract
The present invention provides solid pharmaceutical compositions for improved delivery of a wide variety of pharmaceutical active ingredients contained therein or separately administered. In one embodiment, the solid pharmaceutical composition includes a solid carrier, the solid carrier including a substrate and an encapsulation coat on the substrate. The encapsulation coat can include different combinations of pharmaceutical active ingredients, hydrophilic surfactant, lipophilic surfactants and triglycerides. In another embodiment, the solid pharmaceutical composition includes a solid carrier, the solid carrier being formed of different combinations of pharmaceutical active ingredients, hydrophilic surfactants, lipophilic surfactants and triglycerides. The compositions of the present invention can be used for improved delivery of hydrophilic or hydrophobic pharmaceutical active ingredients, such as drugs, nutrionals, cosmeceuticals and diagnostic agents.
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1. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a solid carrier comprising a substrate and an encapsulation coat on the substrate, wherein the encapsulation coat comprises an admixture of a therapeutically effective amount of a hydrophobic pharmaceutical active ingredient, an effective solubilizing amount of at least one hydrophilic surfactant, and a lipophilic additive selected from the group consisting of lipophilic surfactants, triglycerides, and combinations thereof, wherein the effective solubilizing amount of the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is an amount effective to partially or fully solubilize the pharmaceutical active ingredient in the encapsulation coat.
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2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is a drug, a nutrient, a cosmeceutical, a diagnostic agent, a salt thereof, an isomer thereof, a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof.
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3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the hydrophobic active ingredient has an intrinsic aqueous solubility of less than about 1 mg/mL.
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4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, antihelminthics, anti-arrhythmic agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-coagulants, anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, anti-epileptics, anti-fungal agents, anti-gout agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-malarials, anti-migraine agents, anti-muscarinic agents, anti-neoplastic agents, erectile dysfunction improvement agents, immunosuppressants, anti-protozoal agents, anti-thyroid agents, anxiolytic agents, sedatives, hypnotics, neuroleptics, β
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5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albendazole, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, aminodarone, amlodipine, amphetamine, amphotericin B, atorvastatin, atovaquone, azithromycin, baclofen, beclomethasone, benezepril, benzonatate, betamethasone, bicalutanide, budesonide, bupropion, busulfan, butenafine, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptotliecin, candesartan, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, cerivastatin, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, cholecalciferol, cilostazol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, ciprofloxacin, cisapride, clarithromycin, clemastine, clomiphene, clomipramine, clopidogrel, codeine, coenzyme Q10, cyclobenzaprine, cyclosporine, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, dicoumarol, digoxin, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, dirithromycin, donezepil, efavirenz, eposartan, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fentanyl, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fluvastatin, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furazolidone, gabapentin, gemfibrozil, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, griscofulvin, halofantrine, ibuprofen, irbesartan, irinotecan, isosorbide dinitrate, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lanosprazole, leflunomide, lisinopril, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thyroxine, lutein, lycopene, medroxyprogesterone, mifepristone, mefloquine, megestrol acetate, methadone, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazolo, midazolam, miglitol, minoxidil, mitoxantrone, montelukast, nabumetone, nalbuphine, nelfinavir, nifedipine, nilsolidipine, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oprevelkin, ocstradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, paroxetine, pentazocine, pioglitazone, pizofelin, pravastatin, prednisolone, probucol, progesterone, pseudoephedrine, pyridostigmine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sertraline, sibutramine, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, spironolactone, sumatriptan, tacrine, tacroliinus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, telmisartan, teniposide, terbinafine, terazosin, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, ticlopidine, tirofibran, tizanidine, topirmate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, ubidecarenone, valsartan, venlafaxine, verteporfin, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, zolpidem, zopiclone, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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6. The pharamaeutical composition of claim 3, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albendazole, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, amiodarone, amlodipine, amphetamine, amphotericin B, atorvastatin, atovaquone, azithromycin, baclofen, benzonatate, bicalutanide, busulfan, butenafine, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptothecin, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, cerivastatin, chlorpheniramine, cholecaliferol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, ciprofloxacin, cisapride, cetirizine, clarithromycin, clemastine, clomiphene, codeine, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporine, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, digoxin, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, dirithromycin, donezepil, efavirenz, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fentanyl, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fluvastatin, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furazolidone, gabapentin, gemfibrozil, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, griseofulvin, halofantrine, ibuprofen, irinotecan, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lanosprazole, leflunomide, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thryroxine, lutein, lycopene, mifepristone, mefloquine, megestrol acetate, methdone, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazole, midazolam, miglitol, mitoxantrone, medroxyprogesterone, montelukast, nabumetone, nalbuphine, naratriptan, nelfinavir, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oestradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, pentazocine, pioglitazone, pizofetin, pravastatin, probucol, progesterone, pseduoephedrine, pyridostigmine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sibutramine, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, spironolactone, sumatriptan, tacrine, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, teniposide, terbinafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, topiramate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, verteporfin, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, zolpidem, zopiclone, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, amiodarone, amlodipine, amprenavir, atorvastatin, atovaquone, baclofen, benzonatate, bicalutanide, busulfan, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptothecin, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, chlorpheniramine, cholecaliferol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, cisapride, citrizine, clemastine, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporin, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, efavirenz, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furzolidone, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, ibuprofen, irinotecan, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lansoprazole, leflunomide, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thryroxine, lutein, lycopene, medroxyprogesterone, mifepristone, megestrol acetate, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazole, miglitol, mitoxantrone, montelukast, nabumetone, naratriptan, nelfinavir, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oestradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, pioglitazone, pizofetin, pranlukast, probucol, progesterone, pseduoephedrine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, teniposide, terbenafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, topiramate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, ubidecarenone, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of amlodipine, amprenavir, atorvastatin, atovaquone, celecoxib, cisapride, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporin, famotidine, fenofibrate, fexofenadine, finasteride, ibuprofen, itraconazole, lansoprazole, loratadine, lovastatin, megestrol acetate, montelukast, nabumetone, nizatidine, omeprazole, oxaprozin, pacliaxel, paracalcitol, pioglitazone, pranlukast, progesterone, pseduoephedrine, rabeprazole, rapamycin, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rimexolone, ritanovir, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tamsulosin, teniposide, terbenafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, tranadol, troglitazone, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, zafirlukast, zileuton, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant comprises a non-ionic hydrophilic surfactant having an HLB value of at least about 10.
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10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9, wherein the non-ionic hydrophilic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkylglucosides;
- alkylmaltosides;
alkylthioglucosides;
lauryl macrogolglycerides;
polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers;
polyoxyethylene alkylphenols;
polyethylene glycol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol glycerol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers;
polyglycerol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene glycerides;
polyoxyethylene sterols, derivatives, and analogues thereof;
polyoxyethylene vegetable oils;
polyoxyethylene hydrogenated vegetable oils;
reaction mixtures of polyols and at least one member of the group consisting of fatty acids, glycerides, vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and sterols;
tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinates;
sugar esters;
sugar ethers;
sucroglycerides; and
mixtures thereof.
- alkylmaltosides;
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11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant comprises an ionic surfactant.
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12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11, wherein the ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl ammonium salts;
- bile acids and salts, analogues, and derivatives thereof;
fatty acid derivatives of amino acids, camitines, oligopeptides, and polypeptides;
glyceride derivatives of amino acids, oligopeptides, and polypeptides;
acyl lactylates;
mono-,diacetylated tartaric acid esters of mono-,diglycerides;
succinylated monoglycerides;
citric acid esters of mono-,diglycerides;
alginate salts;
propylene glycol alginate;
lecithins and hydrogenated lecithins;
lysolecithin and hydrogenated lysolecithins;
lysophospholipids and derivatives thereof;
phospholipids and derivatives thereof;
salts of alkylsulfates;
salts of fatty acids;
sodium docusate; and
mixtures thereof.
- bile acids and salts, analogues, and derivatives thereof;
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13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a powder or a multiparticulate.
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14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the substrate is an additive, an active ingredient or a mixture thereof.
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15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein the substrate is an additive selected from the group consisting of a solubilizer, an enzyme inhibitor, an anti-adherent, an anticoagulant, an antifoaming agent, an antioxidant, a binder, a bufferant, a chelating agent, a coagulant, a colorants or opaquants, a coolant, a cryoprotectant, a diluent or filler, a disintegrant or super disintegrant, a hydrogen bonding agent, a flavorant or desensitizer, an ion-exchange resin, a plasticizer, a preservative, a solvent, a sweetener, a thickener, or mixtures thereof.
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16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the substrate is a multiparticulate selected from the group consisting of a granule, a pellet, a bead, a spherule, a beadlet, a microcapsule, a millisphere, a nanocapsule, a nanosphere, a microsphere, a platelet, a tablet and a capsule.
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17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the solid carrier is a bead, a beadlet, a granule, a spherule, a pellet, a microcapsule, a microsphere, a nanosphere, a film, a wafer, a sprinkle, an implant, a troche, a lozenge, a platelet, a nanocapsule or a strip.
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18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the lipophilic additive is selected from the group consisting of lipophilic surfactants.
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19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, wherein the lipophilic additive is selected from the group consisting of alcohols;
- polyoxyethylene alkylethers;
fatty acids;
bile acids;
glycerol fatty acid esters;
acetylated glycerol fatty acid esters;
lower alcohol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol glycerol fatty acid esters;
polypropylene glycol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene glycerides;
lactic acid derivatives of mono/diglycerides;
propylene glycol diglycerides;
sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers;
transesterified vegetable oils;
sterols;
sterol derivatives;
sugar esters;
sugar ethers;
sucroglycerides;
polyoxyethylene vegetable oils;
polyoxyethylene hydrogenated vegetable oils;
reaction mixtures of polyols and at least one member of the group consisting of fatty acids, glycerides, vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and sterols; and
mixtures thereof.
- polyoxyethylene alkylethers;
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20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the lipophilic additive is a triglyceride selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils, fish oils, animal fats, hydrogenated vegetable oils, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, synthetic triglycerides, modified triglycerides, fractionated triglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
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21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the solid carrier is enteric coated, coated for fast disintegration, seal coated, film coated, barrier coated, compress coated, or coated with an enzyme-degradable coating.
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22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the admixture of the encapsulation coat is prepared by a process selected from agglomeration, air suspension chilling, air suspension drying, balling, coacervation, coating, comminution, compression, cryopelletization, encapsulation, extrusion, wet granulation, dry granulation, homogenization, inclusion complexation, lyophilization, melting, microencapsulation, mixing, molding, pan coating, solvent dehydration, sonication, spheronization, spray chilling, spray congealing, and spray drying.
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23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, in the form of a capsule, a tablet, an ovule, a suppository, a wafer, a chewable tablet, a buccal tablet, a sub lingual tablet, a quick-dissolve tablet, an effervescent tablet, a granule, a pellet, a bead, a pill, a sachet, a sprinkle, a film, a dry syrup, a reconstitutable solid, a suspension, a lozenge, a troche, an implant, a power, a triturate, a platelet, or a strip.
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24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated for immediate release, pulsatile release, controlled release, extended release, delayed release, targeted release, or targeted delayed release.
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25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated for oral, nasal, ocular, urethral, buccal, transmucosal, vaginal, topical or rectal delivery.
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26. A method of administering an active ingredient to a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1.
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27. The method of claim 26, wherein the mammal is a human.
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28. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of lipophilic additive to the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is in the range of approximately 0.10:
- 1 to approximately 0.92;
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54. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 22, wherein the admixture of the encapsulation coat is prepared by a process selected from air suspension chilling, air suspension drying, compression, cryopelletization, encapsulation, extrusion, lyophilization, molding, spheronization, spray chilling, spray congealing, and spray drying.
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2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is a drug, a nutrient, a cosmeceutical, a diagnostic agent, a salt thereof, an isomer thereof, a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof.
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29. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a solid carrier comprising an admixture of a hydrophobic pharmaceutical active ingredient an effective solubilizing amount of at least one hydrophilic surfactant, and a lipophilic additive selected from the group consisting of lipophilic surfactants, triglycerides, and combinations thereof, wherein the effective solubilizing amount of the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is an amount effective to partially or fully solubilize the pharmaceutical active ingredient in the solid carrier.
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30. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the weight ratio of lipophilic additive to the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is in the range of approximately 0.10:
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31. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the active ingredient is a drug, a nutrient, a cosmeceutical, a diagnostic agent, a salt thereof, an isomer thereof, a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof.
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32. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the hydrophobic active ingredient has an intrinsic aqueous solubility of less than about 1 mg/mL.
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33. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, antihelminthics, anti-arrhythmic agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-coagulants, anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, anti-epileptics, anti-fungal agents, anti-gout agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-malarials, anti-migraine agents, anti-muscarinic agents, anti-neoplastic agents, erectile dysfunction improvement agents, immunosuppressants, anti-protozoal agents, anti-thyroid agents, anxiolytic agents, sedatives, hypnotics, neuroleptics, β
- -Blockers, cardiac inotropic agents, corticosteroids, diuretics, anti-parkinsonian agents, gastro-intestinal agents, histamine receptor antagonists, keratolytics, lipid regulating agents, anti-anginal agents, cox-2 inhibitors, leucotriene inhibitors, macrolides, muscle relaxants, nutritional agents, opioid analgesics, protease inhibitors, sex hormones, stimulants, muscle relaxants, anti-osteoporosis agents, anti-obesity agents, cognition enhancers, anti-urinary incontinence agents, nutritional oils, anti-benign prostate hypertrophy agents, essential fatty acids, non-essential fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.
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34. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 32, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albendazole, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, amiodarone, amlodipine, amphetamine, amphotericin B, atorvastatin, atovaquone, azithromycin, baclofen, beclomethasone, benezepril, benzonatate, betamethasone, bicalutanide, budesonide, bupropion, busulfan, butenafine, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptothecin, candesartan, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, cerivastatin, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, cholecalciferol, cilostazol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, ciprofloxacin, cisapride, clarithromycin, clemastine, clomiphene, clomipramine, clopidogrel, codeine, coenzyme Q10, cyclobenzaprine, cyclosporin, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, dicoumarol, digoxin, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, dirithromycin, donezepil, efavirenz, eposartan, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fentanyl, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fluvastatin, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furazolidone, gabapentin, gemfibrozil, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, griseofulvin, halofantrine, ibuprofen, irbesartan, irinotecan, isosorbide dinitrate, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lansoprazole, leflunomide, lisinopril, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thryroxine, lutein, lycopene, medroxyprogesterone, mifepristone, mefloquine, megestrol acetate, methadone, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazole, midazolam, miglitol, minoxidil, mitoxantrone, montelukast, nabumetone, nalbuphine, naratriptan, nelfinavir, nifedipine, nilsolidipine, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oprevelkin, oestradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, paroxetine, pentazocine, pioglitazone, pizofetin, pravastatin, prednisolone, probucol, progesterone, pseduoephedrine, pyridostigmine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sertraline, sibutramine, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, spironolactone, sumatriptan, tacrine, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, telmisartan, teniposide, terbinafine, terazosin, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabirie, ticlopidine, tirofibran, tizanidine, topiramate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, ubidecarenone, valsartan, venlafaxine, verteporfin, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, zolpidem, zopiclone, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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35. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 32, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albendazole, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, amiodarone, amlodipine, amphetamine, amphotericin B, atorvastatin, atovaquone, azithromycin, baclofen, benzonatate, bicalutanide, busulfan, butenafine, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptothecin, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, cerivastatin, chlorpheniramine, cholecaliferol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, ciprofloxacin, cisapride, cetirizine, clarithromycin, clemastine, clomiphene, codeine, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporin, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, digoxin, dehydrepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, dirithromycin, donepezil, efavirenz, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fentanyl, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fluvastatin, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furazolidone, gabapentin, gemfibrozil, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, griseofulvin, halofantrine, ibuprofen, irinotecan, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lansoprazole, leflunomide, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thryroxine, lutein, lycopene, mifepristone, mefloquine, megestrol acetate, methdone, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazole, midazolam, miglitol, mitoxantrone, medroxyprogesterone, montelukast, nabumetone, nalbuphine, naratriptan, nelfinavir, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oestradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, pentazocine, pioglitazone, pizofetin, pravastatin, probucol, progesterone, pseduoephedrine, pyridostigmine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sibutramine, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, spironolactone, sumatriptan, tacrine, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, teniposide, terbinafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, topiramate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, verteporfin, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, zolpidem, zopiclone, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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36. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 32, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetretin, albuterol, aminoglutethimide, amiodarone, amlodipine, amprenavir, atorvastatin, atovaquone, baclofen, benzonatate, bicalutanide, busulfan, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, camptothecin, capsaicin, carbamezepine, carotenes, celecoxib, chlorpheniramine, cholecaliferol, cimetidine, cinnarizine, cisapride, citrizine, clemastine, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporin, danazol, dantrolene, dexchlorpheniramine, diclofenac, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydroergotamine, dihydrotachysterol, efavirenz, ergocalciferol, ergotamine, essential fatty acid sources, etodolac, etoposide, famotidine, fenofibrate, fexofenadine, finasteride, fluconazole, flurbiprofen, fosphenytoin, frovatriptan, furzolidone, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glymepride, ibuprofen, irinotecan, isotretinoin, itraconazole, ivermectin, ketoconazole, ketorolac, lamotrigine, lansoprazole, leflunomide, loperamide, loratadine, lovastatin, L-thryroxine, lutein, lycopene, medroxyprogesterone, mifepristone, megestrol acetate, methoxsalen, metronidazole, miconazole, miglitol, mitoxantrone, montelukast, nabumetone, naratriptan, nelfinavir, nilutanide, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, omeprazole, oestradiol, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, pioglitazone, pizofetin, pranlukast, probucol, progesterone, pseudoephedrine, rabeprazole, raloxifene, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rifabutine, rifapentine, rimexolone, ritanovir, rizatriptan, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, targretin, tazarotene, teniposide, terbenafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, topiramate, topotecan, toremifene, tramadol, tretinoin, troglitazone, trovafloxacin, ubidecarenone, vigabatrin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zafirlukast, zileuton, zolmitriptan, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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37. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 32, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of amlodipine, amprenavir, atorvastatin, atovaquone, celecoxib, cisapride, coenzyme Q10, cyclosporin, famotidine, fenofibrate, fexofenadine, finasteride, ibuprofen, itraconazole, lansoprazole, loratadine, lovastatin, megestrol acetate, montelukast, nabumetone, nizatidine, omeprazole, oxaprozin, paclitaxel, paracalcitol, pioglitazone, pranlukast, progesterone, pseudoephedrine, rabeprazole, rapamycin, rofecoxib, repaglinide, rimexolone, ritanovir, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, sildenafil citrate, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tamsulosin, teniposide, terbenafine, tetrahydrocannabinol, tiagabine, tizanidine, tramadol, troglitazone, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, zafirlukast, zileuton, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
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38. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant comprises a non-ionic hydrophilic surfactant having an HLB value of at least about 10.
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39. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 38, wherein the non-ionic hydrophilic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkylglucosides;
- alkylmaltosides;
alkylthioglucosides;
lauryl macrogolglycerides;
polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers;
polyoxyethylene alkylphenols;
polyethylene glycol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol glycerol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers;
polyglycerol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene glycerides;
polyoxyethylene sterols, derivatives, and analogues thereof;
polyoxyethylene vegetable oils;
polyoxyethylene hydrogenated vegetable oils;
reaction mixtures of polyols and at least one member of the group consisting of fatty acids, glycerides, vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and sterols;
tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinates;
sugar esters;
sugar ethers;
sucroglycerides; and
mixtures thereof.
- alkylmaltosides;
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40. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant comprises an ionic surfactant.
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41. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 40, wherein the ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl ammonium salts;
- bile acids and salts, analogues, and derivatives thereof;
fatty acid derivatives of amino acids, carnitines, oligopeptides, and polypeptides;
glyceride derivatives of amino acids, oligopeptides, and polypeptides;
acyl lactylates;
mono-,diacetylated tartaric acid esters of mono-,diglycerides;
succinylated monoglycerides;
citric acid esters of mono-,diglycerides;
alginate salts;
propylene glycol alginate;
lecithins and hydrogenated lecithins;
lysolecithin and hydrogenated lysolecithins;
lysophospholipids and derivatives thereof;
phospholipids and derivatives thereof;
salts of alkylsulfates;
salts of fatty acids;
sodium docusate; and
mixtures thereof.
- bile acids and salts, analogues, and derivatives thereof;
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42. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the solid carrier is a bead, a beadlet, a granule, a spherule, a pellet, a microcapsule, a microsphere, a nanosphere, a film, a wafer, a sprinkle, an implant, a troche, a lozenge, a platelet, a nanocapsule or a strip.
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43. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, which further comprises a solubilizer, an enzyme inhibitor, an anti-adherent, an anticoagulant, an antifoaming agent, an antioxidant, a binder, a bufferant, a chelating agent, a coagulant, a colorants or opaquants, a coolant, a cryoprotectant, a diluent or filler, a disintegrant or super disintegrant, a hydrogen bonding agent, a flavorant or desensitizer, an ion-exchange resin, a plasticizer, a preservative, a solvent, a sweetener, a thickener, or a mixture thereof.
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44. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the lipophilic additive is selected from the group consisting of lipophilic surfactants.
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45. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 44, wherein the lipophilic additive is selected from the group consisting of alcohols;
- polyoxyethylene alkylethers;
fatty acids;
bile acids;
glycerol fatty acid esters;
acetylated glycerol fatty acid esters;
lower alcohol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol fatty acids esters;
polyethylene glycol glycerol fatty acid esters;
polypropylene glycol fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene glycerides;
lactic acid derivatives of mono/diglycerides;
propylene glycol diglycerides;
sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters;
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers;
transesterified vegetable oils;
sterols;
sterol derivatives;
sugar esters;
sugar ethers;
sucroglycerides;
polyoxyethylene vegetable oils;
polyoxyethylene hydrogenated vegetable oils;
reaction mixtures of polyols and at least one member of the group consisting of fatty acids, glycerides, vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and sterols; and
mixtures thereof.
- polyoxyethylene alkylethers;
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46. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the lipophilic additive is a triglyceride selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils, fish oils, animal fats, hydrogenated vegetable oils, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, synthetic triglycerides, modified triglycerides, fractionated triglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
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47. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the solid carrier is enteric coated, coated for fast disintegration, seal coated, film coated, barrier coated, compress coated, or coated with an enzyme-degradable coating.
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48. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the composition is processed by agglomeration, air suspension chilling, air suspension drying, balling, coacervation, coating, comminution, compression, cryopelletization, encapsulation, extrusion, wet granulation, dry granulation, homogenization, inclusion complexation, lyophilization, melting, microencapsulation, mixing, molding, pan coating, solvent dehydration, sonication, spheronization, spray chilling, spray congealing, and spray drying.
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49. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 in the form of a capsule, a tablet, an ovule, a suppository, a wafer, a chewable tablet, a buccal tablet, a sub-lingual tablet, a quick-dissolve tablet, an effervescent tablet, a granule, a pellet, a bead, a pill, a sachet, a sprinkle, a film, a dry syrup, a reconstitutable solid, a suspension, a lozenge, a troche, an implant, a powder, a triturate, a platelet, or a strip.
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50. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the composition is formulated for immediate release, pulsatile release, controlled release, extended release, delayed release, targeted release, or targeted delayed release.
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51. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the composition is formulated for oral, nasal, ocular, urethral, buccal, transmucosal, vaginal, topical or rectal delivery.
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52. A method of administering an active ingredient to a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 29.
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53. The method of claim 52, wherein the mammal is a human.
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55. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 48, wherein the admixture of the encapsulation coat is prepared by a process selected from air suspension chilling, air suspension drying, compression, cryopelletization, encapsulation, extrusion, lyophilization, molding, spheronization, spray chilling, spray congealing, and spray drying.
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30. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 29, wherein the weight ratio of lipophilic additive to the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is in the range of approximately 0.10:
Specification
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Current AssigneeLipocine Inc.
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Original AssigneeLipocine Inc.
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InventorsChen, Feng-Jing, Patel, Mahesh V.
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Primary Examiner(s)Spear, James M.
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