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Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014

Filed:

Sep. 29, 2010
Applicants:

Wei-hua Hao, Taipei, TW;

Tsung-hsin Lin, Taipei, TW;

Ta-chien LU, Taipei, TW;

Inventors:

Wei-Hua Hao, Taipei, TW;

Tsung-Hsin Lin, Taipei, TW;

Ta-Chien Lu, Taipei, TW;

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/22 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/24 (2006.01); A61K 9/20 (2006.01); A61K 31/403 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/2027 (2013.01); A61K 9/209 (2013.01); A61K 9/2054 (2013.01); A61K 31/403 (2013.01);
Abstract

A controlled release carvedilol formulation for less frequent, preferably once daily administration is described. The controlled release formulation comprises a therapeutically effective amount of carvedilol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a matrix forming polymer, a solubility enhancer and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, a controlled release formulation having a therapeutically effective amount of carvedilol is contained in two or more subunits having different release profiles. The controlled release formulation is usable in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of one or more conditions such as cardiovascular disorders.


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