Opioid agonist in a fast dispersing dosage form
First Claim
1. A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a carrier and, as active ingredient, an opioid agonist characterized in that the composition is in the form of a fast-dispersing dosage form comprising a network of said active and a water-soluble or water-dispersible carrier which is inert towards said active, said dosage form disintegrates within 1–
- 60 seconds of being placed in the oral cavity.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a carrier and, as active ingredient, an opioid (μ receptor) agonist, such as fentanyl, or a salt thereof, characterized in that the composition is in the form of a fast-dispersing dosage form designed to release the active ingredient rapidly in the oral cavity. A process for preparing such a composition and the use of such a composition as an analgesic, for the treatment of chronic pain and/or breakthrough pain, as an anesthetic premedication, for the induction of anesthesia, as a sedative and/or for the treatment of anxiety are also provided.
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12 Claims
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1. A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a carrier and, as active ingredient, an opioid agonist characterized in that the composition is in the form of a fast-dispersing dosage form comprising a network of said active and a water-soluble or water-dispersible carrier which is inert towards said active, said dosage form disintegrates within 1–
- 60 seconds of being placed in the oral cavity.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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