Alza Corporation

Paul Minn Hwang

Atul D Ayer

Anthony L Kuczynski

Sonya Merrill

Deborah J Johnson

Nils W Ahlgren

Brenda J Pollock

Padmaja Shivanand

An opiate analgesic composition and a non-opiate analgesic composition are disclosed for delivering an analgesic in either embodiment to a patient in need of relief from pain. The analgesics are present optionally with a nonionic surfactant and with an osmotic composition comprising a carbonate or bicarbonate for delivering the opiate analgesic and non-opiate analgesic from a dosage form.

Analgesic tablet compositions

A dosage form is disclosed for administering a leukatriene-receptor antagonist to a patient over time.

Anti-asthma therapy

Controlled release tablet compositions

Compositions containing opiate analgesics

A composition comprising morphine; and a dosage form comprising morphine are disclosed for morphine therapy. A method of using the composition and the dosage form are disclosed and indicated for morphine therapy.

Morphine therapy

A therapeutic tablet comprising morphine, poly(alkylene oxide) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) encased by a composition comprising a cellulose polymer.

A bilayer comprising a morphine layer of morphine, poly(alkylene oxide) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone); and an expandable contacting layer of coated granules of a higher molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) and a hydroxyalkylcellulose, which bilayer is disclosed for morphine therapy. A method is disclosed for using the bilayer composition.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Paul Minn Hwang