EP0609961B1 — Sustained release pharmaceutical composition
Assigned to Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd · Expires 1998-06-24 · 28y expired
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A sustained release pharmaceutical pellet composition suitable for treating pain-associated conditions in patients comprises a core element including at least one active ingredient having an aqueous solubility of at least 1 in 30; and a core coating for the core element which is …
USPTO Abstract
A sustained release pharmaceutical pellet composition suitable for treating pain-associated conditions in patients comprises a core element including at least one active ingredient having an aqueous solubility of at least 1 in 30; and a core coating for the core element which is partially soluble at highly acidic pH and wherein the active ingredient, e.g. a morphine compound, is available for absorption at a relatively constant rate in the intestine over an extended period of time.
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