Abstract: Formulations of ezetimibe are described, wherein attention is paid, alternatively or optionally in combination, to (i) the existence of ezetimibe in the form of primary particles, which when blended with a suitable hydrophilic excipient in particulate form are allowed adsorb on the surface of particles of the hydrophilic excipient; (ii) a selection of specific types of excipients; and/or (iii) a careful control of how the formulation of ezetimibe is obtained.

Abstract: A dry formulation or granulation of eprosartan mesylate is described which comprises eprosartan mesylate in particulate form with a particle size, wherein at least 65 v/v % eprosartan mesylate particles fall in a particle size range of from 2 to 27 ?m. In another aspect, a dry formulation or granulation of eprosartan mesylate comprises eprosartan mesylate combined with an excipient which at least comprises a PEG having molecular weight in the range of 400 to 20000 and mannitol. Further described is a single dosage pharmaceutical formulation such as tablet obtained from such a dry formulation or granulation of eprosartan mesylate by direct compression or dry granulation. A dry formulation or granulation of eprosartan mesylate, or a process for the preparation thereof is also described, which comprising eprosartan mesylate in particulate form mixed with one or more excipients or additives in a way that a limited water activity is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dry formulation or granulation comprising, in admixture, more than 50 wt. % of active pharmaceutical ingredient and from 1 to 10 wt. % of each of any nonaqueous excipient selected from liquid substances. In a preferred embodiment no water or lower alcohol has been added in any step of the preparation of the dry formulation or granulation, and the nonaqueous excipient selected from liquid substances is adsorbed to dryness by the active pharmaceutical ingredient and/or by a further solid excipient. Pharmaceutical formulations based on such dry formulation or granulation, and processes for the preparation thereof, are described as well. The dry formulations or granulations reliably and effectively further processed under dry conditions without requiring active drying, including e.g. briquetting, slugging, sieving, milling, tabletting, further fine granulating, direct compression, and the like.

Abstract: A tablet comprising eprosartan mesylate in only one form of either anhydrous or dihydrate form is described. In another aspect, a tablet is disclosed comprising eprosartan mesylate obtainable by direct compression, wherein eprosartan mesylate is provided in one primary form of being either anhydrous or dihydrate to the extent that the eprosartan mesylate shows a dissolution profile with a variability of dissolution from the different tablet samples of a set of below 30%, preferably below 20% and more preferably below 10% relative standard deviation at all time during dissolution, measured using USP apparatus 2, placing the tablets in 1000 ml 0.1 M hydrochloric acid at 37±0.5° C. with paddle speed of 50 rpm.