Dosage forms and compositions for osmotic delivery of variable dosages of oxycodone
CA 2487786 A1 · Owner: Alza Corporation · Inventors: Fink, Tracy Ann; Johnson, Deborah J.; Shivanand, Padmaja
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Dosage forms, compositions and methods for the controlled release of oxycodone over a prolonged period of time are described. The present invention discloses a novel means for delivering varying doses of oxycodone using a drug composition having only oxycodone, a polymer carrier and varying amounts of salt to provide a particular viscosity of the hydrated drug core for delivery of the drug at the desired release rate. The present invention functions by modulating the viscosity of the hydrated drug layer in operation by the addition or reduction of salts in the drug composition. The system is independent of solubility enhancers or pH modifiers. The sustained release dosage forms …
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- Filed May 28, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 28, 2023.
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