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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rong Ron Liu, Gurnee, IL (US);
Qinghai Pan, Lake Bluff, IL (US);
Pawan Hansrani, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/64 ; A01N 2/534 ; A01N 2/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/64 ; A01N 2/534 ; A01N 2/508 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a semi-solid formulation comprising a lipid-regulating agent. Said formulation is prepared by solubilizing said lipid-regulating agent in one or more liquid components to form a clear liquid solution, then solidifying said solution by adding one or more solid or semi-solid components to said solution to form a semi-solid formulation. Said formulation can melt or dissolve upon mixing with a bulk aqueous medium. The resulting formulation results in an increase in drug solubility and oral bioavailability, and an improved dissolution rate.