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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Niels P. Ryde, Malvern, PA (US);
Stephen B. Ruddy, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Elan Pharma International Ltd., Shannon, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are solid dose nanoparticulate compositions comprising a poorly soluble active agent, at least one polymeric surface stabilizer, and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS). The solid dose compositions exhibit superior redispersibility of the nanoparticulate composition upon administration to a mammal, such as a human or animal. The invention also describes methods of making and using such compositions.