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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Sylvain Cottens, Witterswil, CH;
Barbara Haeberlin, Riehen, CH;
Richard Sedrani, Basel, CH;
Jacky Vonderscher, Riedisheim, FR;
Sylvain Cottens, Witterswil, CH;
Barbara Haeberlin, Riehen, CH;
Richard Sedrani, Basel, CH;
Jacky Vonderscher, Riedisheim, FR;
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
This invention provides a microemulsion pre-concentrate comprising a difficultly soluble active agent and a carrier medium comprising 1) a hydrophilic phase which comprises dimethylisosorbide and/or a lower alkyl alkanoic ester, 2) a lipophilic phase, and 3) a surfactant. The active agent may be a cyclosporin or a macrolide. In another aspect, this invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for enteral or parenteral administration comprising a macrolide and an acid.