Abstract: Delayed-release pharmaceutical compositions prepared by hot-melt extrusion are provided, where the compositions comprise an azole anti-fungal drug having poor water solubility, an enteric polymer and a non-enteric polymer, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition may be orally administered to a patient in either the fed or fasted state. Preferably, the delayed-release pharmaceutical compositions prepared by hot-melt extrusion comprise posaconazole, HPMC-AS and HPC. Preferably, following oral administration of the pharmaceutical compositions, there is no substantial difference in the pharmacokinetic parameters (Tmax, Cmax, AUC0-t and/or AUC0-infinity) of the azole anti-fungal drug, regardless of whether the pharmaceutical compositions are administered to a subject in the fed or fasted state.
Abstract: The present invention provides stable, ready-to-use injectable pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the combination of neostigmine, glycopyrrolate, a stabilizing amount of one or more aminopolycarboxylic acids, and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for making such compositions and methods of using such compositions for reversing the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. Preferably, the composition comprises neostigmine methylsulfate, glycopyrronium bromide, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle, and is provided in a pre-filled, ready-to-use sealed container, such as a pre-filled syringe, suitable for intravenous administration.
Abstract: The present invention provides stable pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of testosterone or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable oil vehicle, and a stabilizing amount of benzyl alcohol, for example, about 1% to 3% weight/volume of benzyl alcohol. The present invention also provides a process for stabilizing testosterone-containing pharmaceutical compositions by ageing them at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 60° C. for at least 48 hours, e.g., prior to secondary packing and labeling. These compositions were stable over the shelf life of the product, without exhibiting crystal formation, even upon storing at temperatures of about 2° C. to about 8° C. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for making such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for hormone replacement therapy, e.g.