Abstract: An injectable composition of nicardipine hydrochloride comprising an aqueous nicardipine hydrochloride solution containing 2-7 w/v % of polyhydric alcohol. This injectable composition can maintain its desired concentration and can be stably stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: A patch having good transdermal property which utilizes a suppository base e.g. triglyceride of a vegetable saturated fatty acid having 12 to 18 carbon atoms together with a penetration enhancer.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for intranasal administration comprising (a) calcitonin and (b) at least one absorption enhancer selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, ethanol, thiamine or a salt thereof, salicylic acid or a salt thereof, capric acid or a salt thereof, Macrogol 400, pyridoxal or a salt thereof, malic acid or a salt thereof and pyrophosphoric acid or a salt thereof, in (c) a liquid diluent or carrier, suitable for application to the nasal mucosa.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical controlled-release individual unit or multiple units formulation in which the individual unit comprises a granulation product obtained by adding a release controlling agent to a mixture of a physiologically active substance and units-forming substance(s) and granulating and resultant mixture, said granulation product (granules) being substantially not disintegrated but gradually releasing the physiologically active substance in the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: An oily composition of aclarubicin or aclarubicin hydrochloride comprising aclarubicin or aclarubicin hydrochloride; at least one fatty acid selected from saturated medium chain fatty acids, unsaturated medium chain fatty acids and unsaturated long chain fatty acids; and at least one fats and oils selected from iodized oils and vegetable oils.

Abstract: Long acting formulations of amosulalol hydrochloride are provided, wherein the frequency of administering the hypotensive agent is minimized and wherein such formulations are prepared by compounding amosulalol hydrochloride with an enterosoluble material and optionally the inclusion of an organic acid.

Abstract: A spherical pellet like composition of nicardipine composed of small granular nuclei such as sugar particles coated with amorphous nicardipine or a salt thereof, a pH-dependent additive and a surface active agent. The spherical pellet like composition of nicardipine may have a further coating of a medicament permeating material as an outermost coating. The spherical pellet like composition may be mixed with the spherical pellet like composition coated with the medicament permeating material.

Abstract: Long acting formulations of amosulalol hydrochloride are provided, wherein the frequency of administering the hypotensive agent is minimized and wherein such formulations are prepared by compounding amosulalol hydrochloride with an enterosoluble material and optionally the inclusion of an organic acid.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for intranasal administration comprising (a) calcitonin and (b) at least one absorption enhancer selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, ethanol, thiamine or a salt thereof, salicylic acid or a salt thereof, capric acid or a salt thereof, Macrogol 400, pyridoxal or a salt thereof, malic acid or a salt thereof and pyrophosphoric acid or a salt thereof, in (c) a liquid diluent or carrier, suitable for application to the nasal mucosa.

Abstract: A patch having good transdermal property which utilizes a suppository base e.g. triglyceride of a vegetable saturated fatty acid having 12 to 18 carbon atoms together with a penetration enhancer.

Abstract: Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions of a solid medical material which contains an amorphous solid medical material, polyethylene oxide, and at least one basic substance selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, cellulose acetate phthalate, methyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, polyvinylacetal diethylaminoacetate, dimethylaminoethyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridinemethyl acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, citric acid, urea, succinic acid and amino acid, and may further contain one basic substance selected from the group consisting of a surface active agent, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, a glycerin fatty acid ester and a vegetable oil (first embodiment); and in the case where the solid medical material in nicardipine, the composition may consist only of the amorphous nicardipine o

Abstract: A formulation is provided for the transdermal administration of nicardipine hydrochloride. The formulation is comprised of nicardipine hydrochloride dissolved or suspended in a mixed liquid composed of an urea and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, a monohydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, lactic acid, thioglycol, a middle chain fatty acid glyceride and a sorbitan middle chain fatty acid ester compounded with a transdermal formulation base.

Abstract: An oily composition of an antitumor drug comprising at least one sparingly oil soluble or water-soluble antitumor drug, at least one fat or oil, and at least one solubilizing adjuvant in an oily vehicle selected from the group consisting of crown ether, lecithin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, vitamin E, polyoxyethylene alkylether, and sucrose esters of fatty acids.

Abstract: Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions of a solid medical material which contains an amorphous solid medical material, polyethylene oxide, and at least one basic substance selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, cellulose acetate phthalate, methyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, polyvinylacetal diethylaminoacetate, dimethylaminoethyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridinemethyl acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, citric acid, urea, succinic acid and amino acid, and may further contain one basic substance selected from the group consisting of a surface active agent, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, a glycerin fatty acid ester and a vegetable oil (first embodiment); and in the case where the solid medical material is nicardipine, the composition may consist only of the amorphous nicardipine o

Abstract: A solid microdose drug preparation containing a microdose drug such as formoterol fumarate or .beta.-methyldigoxin coated with wax.In the drug preparation, the stability and the content uniformity of the microdose drug have been improved.

Abstract: Sustained release pharmaceutical composition of a solid medical material which contains an amorphous solid medical material, polyethylene oxide, and at least one basic substance selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, cellulose acetate phthalate, methyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, polyvinylacetal diethylaminoacetate, dimethylaminoethyl meta-acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridinemethyl acrylate meta-acrylic acid copolymer, citric acid, urea, succinic acid and amino acid, and may further contain one basic substance selected from the group consisting of a surface active agent, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, a glycerin fatty acid ester and a vegetable oil (first embodiment): and in the case where the solid medical material is nicardipine, the composition may consist only of the amorphous nicardipine or

Abstract: An injectable composition of nicardipine hydrochloride comprising an aqueous nicardipine hydrochloride solution containing 2-7 w/v % of polyhydric alcohol. This injectable composition can maintain its desired concentration and can be stably stored for a long period of time.