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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1997
Birgit Hauer, Lahr, DE;
Armin Meinzer, Munzingen, DE;
Ulrich Posanski, Freiburg, DE;
Friedrich Richter, Schonbush-Urtenen, CH;
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a cyclosporin, e.g. Ciclosporin or �Nva!.sup.2 -Ciclosporin, in 'microemulsion pre-concentrate' and microemulsion form. The compositions typically comprise (1.1) a C.sub.1-5 alkyl or tetrahydrofurfuryl di- or partial-ether of a low molecular weight mono- or poly-oxy-alkane diol, e.g. Transcutol or Glycofurol, as hydrophilic component. Compositions are also provided comprising a cyclosporin and (1.1) and, suitably, also a saccharide monoester, e.g. raffinose or saccharose monolaurate. Dosage forms include topical formulations and, in particular, oral dosage forms.