Abstract: Aqueous drug coatings including at least one insoluble drug, wherein the insoluble drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings are described. Such drug coatings may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel drug compositions and dosage forms comprising said drug compositions. The drug compositions of the present invention comprise a pharmaceutical agent and a solubilizing agent. The drug compositions of the present invention are particularly advantageous for use with low solubility and/or low dissolution rate pharmaceutical agents. The present invention is further directed to methods for manufacturing of said drug compositions and dosage forms. The present invention is further directed to methods of treatment comprising administration of said drug compositions and dosage forms.

Abstract: A transdermal electrotransport drug delivery system to an individual. The system has a liquid imbibing polymer with carboxyl groups available for noncovalently associating with a cationic drug. The liquid imbibing polymer is applicable for imbibing liquid before the device is deployed on a patient for electrotransport drug delivery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-release oral drug delivery system that initiates drug release following an initial drug-free release interval, after administration to a subject, and a second drug-free release period before release of another dose of drug. The system has (1) inner compartments enclosed within a semipermeable membrane, and (2) a drug coating on the exterior of the semipermeable membrane surrounded by a microporous membrane, which microporous membrane is permeable to fluid and drug. The drug coating is released after the initial drug-free release interval. An inner compartment drug is released after a second drug-free release interval provided by a drug-free inner compartment.

Abstract: A dosage form that facilitates the controlled release of an active agent at a desired release rate or release rate profile includes a bi-layer membrane system and an osmotic core. The bi-layer membrane system includes a semipermeable membrane and an osmosensitive membrane and forms an internal compartment occupied by the osmotic core. The osmotic core includes an active agent composition and a light push layer. A passageway is formed through the bi-layer membrane system and permits expulsion of the active agent composition from the dosage form during operation. The bi-layer membrane system and the osmotic core are formulated and formed to provide controlled release of the active agent included in the active agent composition, while simultaneously facilitating increased loading of active agent within a dosage form of given dimension and increasing the delivery efficiency of such active agent relative to prior osmotic dosage forms including a push layer.

Abstract: A membrane system comprising an interior wall, a fluid-permeable exterior wall surrounding the interior wall and an internal compartment defined by the membrane system, wherein fluid permeability of the interior wall is responsive to osmolarity of an osmotic core within the internal compartment are disclosed. A controlled release dosage form comprising the membrane system and a process for delivering an osmotically active formulation from an osmotic pump over an extended period of time are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are osmotic dosage forms including an osmotic core; a semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the osmotic core and comprises a blend of a cellulose acetate polymer and an acrylate copolymer; and an exit formed through the semi-permeable membrane. Also disclosed are methods of making and administering such dosage forms.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a dosage form 10 and to administering an antidepressant medicament 16 for an extended period of time in a rate-known dose.

Abstract: Disclosed are oral osmotic dosage forms and methods wherein a semi-permeable membrane of the oral osmotic dosage form includes from about 23 wt % to about 50 wt % of a flux enhancer and from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of antioxidant, based on the total dry weight of the semi-permeable membrane. Such compositions provide high flux membranes with improved mechanical and transport stability during storage on the shelf.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a dosage form 10 and to administering an antidepressant medicament 16 for an extended period of time in a rate-known dose.

Abstract: Disclosed are controlled release dosage forms and related methods including: (a) a micronized or liquid base form of a drug; (b) either a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form of the drug or starting materials that are capable of reacting to form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form of the drug; (c) an upper gastrointestinal system pharmaceutically acceptable salt form releasing structure; and (d) a colonic system base form releasing structure.

Abstract: A drug formulation is disclosed comprising granules having a substrate and a coating, said granule substrate comprising a solubilizing surfactant or a low solubility therapeutic drug, or both, and said granule coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer. Also disclosed is a drug formulation consisting of a tablet core made by mechanical compression, wherein said tablet core comprises granules having a substrate and a coating, said granule substrate comprising a solubilizing surfactant or a low solubility therapeutic drug, or both, and said granule coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer. Also disclosed is a dosage form for oral administration of topiramate, comprising a tablet core and an osmotic delivery system. Methods for controlling topiramate release patterns by altering the composition of the topiramate dosage form are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel drug compositions and dosage forms comprising said drug compositions. The drug compositions of the present invention comprise a pharmaceutical agent and a solubilizing agent. The drug compositions of the present invention are particularly advantageous for use with low solubility and/or low dissolution rate pharmaceutical agents. The present invention is further directed to methods for manufacturing of said drug compositions and dosage forms. The present invention is further directed to methods of treatment comprising administration of said drug compositions and dosage forms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel drug compositions and dosage forms comprising said drug compositions. The drug compositions of the present invention comprise a pharmaceutical agent and a solubilizing agent. The drug compositions of the present invention are particularly advantageous for use with low solubility and/or low dissolution rate pharmaceutical agents. The present invention is further directed to methods for manufacturing of said drug compositions and dosage forms. The present invention is further directed to methods of treatment comprising administration of said drug compositions and dosage forms.

Abstract: Dosage forms and devices for enhancing controlled delivery of pharmaceutical agents by use of a drug core composition that increases the solubility of the pharmaceutical agent are described. The present invention provides a means of delivering high doses of poorly soluble drug in oral drug delivery systems that are convenient to swallow, for once-a-day administration.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.

Abstract: A sustained release dosage form is disclosed, which dosage form comprises an interior lipophilic membrane, and an exterior hydrophilic membrane comprising a peptide, that surround a composition comprising a drug. The dosage form at the end of its drug delivery period self-ruptures for enhancing its exit from the environment of use.