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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1994
Ichiro Yamakawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, JP;
Ryoichi Machida, Chiba Prefecture, JP;
Sumio Watanabe, Aichi Prefecture, JP;
Eisai Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Formation of a drug into microspheres by an oil-on-water solvent evaporation process in which a mixed solvent of at least one water-insoluble solvent and at least one water-miscible solvent is used as a solvent of an oil phase. A fatty acid or a salt thereof or at least one glycerin fatty acid ester and/or at least one propylene glycol fatty acid ester are added to the mixed solvent. The oil phase may also comprise the mixed solvent; a fatty acid or a salt thereof; and at least one glycerin fatty acid ester and/or at least one propylene glycol fatty acid ester. This oil phase is mixed and emulsified with an aqueous phase to form an oil-in-water emulsion. The emulsion with a drug contained therein is then subjected to an oil-in water solvent evaporation to produce the microspheres. The resulting drug-containing microspheres contain the drug at a high concentration and slowly release from the initial stage after administration.