Stabilizing compositions for antibiotics and methods of use
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1. A liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a β
- -lactam antibiotic;
one or more of dried silicon dioxide, dried colloidal silicon dioxide and dried magnesium trisilicate; and
a low moisture content medium chain triglyceride vehicle, wherein the composition is a liquid, the concentration of medium chain triglycerides ranges from about 50% to about 99% (w/v) of the composition, and the composition contains less than about 1.0% (w/v) water.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to improved liquid antibiotic formulations. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising an antibiotic in a liquid comprising triglycerides, wherein the composition has less than about 5% water (w/v).
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1. A liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a β
- -lactam antibiotic;
one or more of dried silicon dioxide, dried colloidal silicon dioxide and dried magnesium trisilicate; and
a low moisture content medium chain triglyceride vehicle, wherein the composition is a liquid, the concentration of medium chain triglycerides ranges from about 50% to about 99% (w/v) of the composition, and the composition contains less than about 1.0% (w/v) water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- -lactam antibiotic;
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9. A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for reconstitution, comprising the steps of:
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a) drying one or more of silicon dioxide, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium trisilicate; b) mixing a β
-lactam antibiotic and one or more of dried silicon dioxide, dried colloidal silicon dioxide and dried magnesium trisilicate to prepare a powder;c) placing an amount of the powder sufficient to provide a therapeutically effective amount of the β
-lactam antibiotic into a first container;d) providing a second container containing a low moisture content medium chain triglyceride vehicle in a quantity sufficient to reconstitute the amount of the powder; e) packaging the first and second containers together in a kit.
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10. A liquid pharmaceutical composition, comprising a β
- -lactam antibiotic, one or more dried hygroscopic excipients and a low moisture content medium chain triglyceride vehicle, wherein the composition is a liquid and the composition contains less than about 1.0% (w/v) water.
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20. A liquid pharmaceutical composition for oral delivery consisting essentially of a β
- -lactam antibiotic, one or more of silicon dioxide, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium trisilicate, and a low moisture content medium chain triglyceride vehicle, wherein the composition is a liquid, the concentration of medium chain triglycerides ranges from about 50% to about 99% (w/v) of the composition, and the composition contains less than about 1.0% (w/v) water.
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