Pharmaceutical formulae for thyroid hormones and procedures for obtaining them
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1. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a single phase uniform matrix of soft-gel for oral administration comprising thyroid hormones as active principle selected from the group consisting of T3, T4, their sodium salts and mixtures thereof in a concentration of 0.001 to 1% by weight, the single phase uniform matrix of soft-gel comprising in the dried state 30%-68% by weight of gelatine of bovine, pig or fish origin, 31-60% by weight of glycerol and 1-10% by weight of water.
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Abstract
The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulation for thyroid hormones which allow safe and stable administration by mouth within the ambit of the narrow therapeutic index prescribed in the case of thyroid dysfunctions, as well as procedures for obtaining them.
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- 1. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a single phase uniform matrix of soft-gel for oral administration comprising thyroid hormones as active principle selected from the group consisting of T3, T4, their sodium salts and mixtures thereof in a concentration of 0.001 to 1% by weight, the single phase uniform matrix of soft-gel comprising in the dried state 30%-68% by weight of gelatine of bovine, pig or fish origin, 31-60% by weight of glycerol and 1-10% by weight of water.
- 16. A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a single phase uniform matrix of a soft-gel for oral administration comprising a thyroid hormone, selected from the group consisting of T3, T4, their sodium salts, and mixtures thereof, as active principle in a concentration of 0.001-1% by weight, the single phase uniform matrix of soft-gel comprising, in the dried state, 30%-70% by weight of gelatine of bovine, pig or fish origin, 20-60% by weight of sorbitol/sorbitans, and 1-10% by weight of water.
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