Stable shaped particles of crystalline organic compounds
First Claim
1. A method for effecting solid state crystallization of shaped particles of allotropic organic compounds comprising:
- a) creating a mixture consisting essentially of two or more allotropic organic compounds wherein each of the compounds is of mixed crystalline, amorphous, or both crystalline and amorphous form;
b) fabricating said mixture into a plurality of spherical particles;
c) exposing said spherical particles to an atmosphere containing vapors of one or more solvents for each of said allotropic organic compounds for a time sufficient to effect a solid state crystallization of each of said allotropic organic compounds to its most stable crystalline form; and
d) recovering said particles;
wherein the recovered particles retain spherical shape on storage in aqueous media for at least about one month.
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Abstract
The present invention provides storage stable, shaped particles of allotropic organic compounds. The particles of the present invention can be shaped according to the desired application. Preferred shapes of such particles are microspheres, particularly those having diameters of about 1 to about 1,000 microns. The stable shaped particles of the present invention are particularly well-suited to the fabrication of pharmaceutical formulations, particularly where sustained release and uniform bioavailability are desired. The storage stable particles are formed by a solid state crystallization of allotropic organic compounds. The solid state crystallization process of the present invention affords a means for achieving a storage stable crystalline form of said allotropic compound without loss or deterioration of the original particle dimensions.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for effecting solid state crystallization of shaped particles of allotropic organic compounds comprising:
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a) creating a mixture consisting essentially of two or more allotropic organic compounds wherein each of the compounds is of mixed crystalline, amorphous, or both crystalline and amorphous form; b) fabricating said mixture into a plurality of spherical particles; c) exposing said spherical particles to an atmosphere containing vapors of one or more solvents for each of said allotropic organic compounds for a time sufficient to effect a solid state crystallization of each of said allotropic organic compounds to its most stable crystalline form; and d) recovering said particles; wherein the recovered particles retain spherical shape on storage in aqueous media for at least about one month. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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