Pharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag

Pharmacia & Upjohn Ab

Aktiebolaget Hassle

Gert A Ragnarsson

Birgitta Olsson

Maritta Anneli Pesonen

John A Sjogren

Bo R Ek

Per Tingvall

Hangkan Nyqvist

Per Gustaf Nyqvist

Kjell G Eriksson

Kajsa M Silfverstrand

Ragnar Ek

Seth Bjork

An oral pharmaceutical preparation containing a therapeutically effective amount of a salt of morphine for administration once daily is provided. The preparation contains particles which have a core containing a salt of morphine coated with a barrier layer. The barrier layer is formed from a coating liquid that contains at least one water insoluble barrier forming component selected from the group consisting of ethyl cellulose, copolymers of acrylic and methacrylic esters and natural or synthetic waxes, and a plasticizer. The mean serum concentration of morphine obtained is at least 50% of the maximum serum concentration during at least 12 hours after the administration of a single dose of the preparation.

Controlled release preparation for administering morphine

Manufacturing matrices

A method for manufacturing an oral controlled release pharmaceutical preparation in the form of a capsule containing a plurality of coated particles comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a salt of morphine coated with a barrier membrane providing a controlled, preferably pH-independent, release of morphine in that the serum concentration of morphine obtained is at least 50% of the maximum serum concentration during at least 12 hours after administration of a single dose, comprising spray coating the morphine containing particles with a coating liquid and drying.

Controlled release preparation

Pharmaceutical carrier system containing defined lipids

An oral controlled release pharmaceutical preparation in the form of a tablet, capsule or sachet containing a plurality of coated particles comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a salt of morphine coated with a barrier membrane providing a controlled, preferably pH-independent, release of morphine in that the serum concentration of morphine obtained is at least 50% of the maximum serum concentration during at least 12 hours after administration of a single dose, and providing a significantly reduced plasma concentration fluctuation compared to known morphine preparations. A method for the manufacture of such a preparation and the use of such preparations for the manufacture of an analgesic useful in the treatment of severe chronicle pain are also provided.

Process for the manufacture of porous cellulose matrices

Preparation giving a controlled and extended release of both a dihydropyridine, e.g. felodipine and a .beta.-adrenoreceptor antagonist, namely metoprolol as well as a method for the manufacture of the new preparation.

Pharmaceutical preparation and a process for its preparation

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Bro, Sweden

Gert A Ragnarsson