EP1343504A2 - Pharmaceutical formulation of gepirone for oral administration - Google Patents

Pharmaceutical formulation of gepirone for oral administration

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EP1343504A2
EP1343504A2 EP01995688A EP01995688A EP1343504A2 EP 1343504 A2 EP1343504 A2 EP 1343504A2 EP 01995688 A EP01995688 A EP 01995688A EP 01995688 A EP01995688 A EP 01995688A EP 1343504 A2 EP1343504 A2 EP 1343504A2
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gepirone
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pharmaceutical formulation
formulation
polymer matrix
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German (de)
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French (fr)
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Johannes G. J. c/o N.V. Organon EGBERINK
John F. c/o Organon Inc. ENGELHART
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Akzo Nobel NV
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K47/00Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient
    • A61K47/30Macromolecular organic or inorganic compounds, e.g. inorganic polyphosphates
    • A61K47/36Polysaccharides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. gums, starch, alginate, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, inulin, agar or pectin
    • A61K47/38Cellulose; Derivatives thereof
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/395Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
    • A61K31/495Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with two or more nitrogen atoms as the only ring heteroatoms, e.g. piperazine or tetrazines
    • A61K31/505Pyrimidines; Hydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim
    • A61K31/506Pyrimidines; Hydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K9/00Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K9/20Pills, tablets, discs, rods
    • A61K9/2004Excipients; Inactive ingredients
    • A61K9/2022Organic macromolecular compounds
    • A61K9/205Polysaccharides, e.g. alginate, gums; Cyclodextrin
    • A61K9/2054Cellulose; Cellulose derivatives, e.g. hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P25/00Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P25/00Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
    • A61P25/24Antidepressants

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration with extended release properties comprising an amount of gepirone hydrochloride, an amount of a cellulosic polymer matrix and an amount of microcrystalline cellulose.
  • Such pharmaceutical formulations are described in EP 700 680 for use in the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety, depression and panic disorders.
  • Gepirone is a drug which induces undesirable effects when high peak levels are reached. An even distribution of drug levels in blood is desirable to have a suitably tolerated therapeutic dose level. It was reported that optimal treatment of major depressive disorder was obtained with daily doses of up to 100 mg gepirone HCl (Wilcox et al;
  • This invention makes a pharmaceutical formulation according to the opening paragraph available in which the amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable cellulosic polymer matrix is from 70 to 85 wt %, the amount of carbohydrate binder is from 7 to 10 wt % and the amount of gepirone hydrochloride is from 13 to 21 wt %.
  • the formulation may optionally contain further pharmaceutically acceptable additives, such as glidants, lubricants and colorants.
  • the invention makes a once per day medical treatment available with gepirone HCl in a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration having the above-defined composition.
  • This treatment is useful and well- tolerated by those patients treated for depression or a related central nervous system disorder, who are started on a treatment regime beginning with doses of about 20 mg gepirone HCl per day, and which is gradually built up to 60-100 mg gepirone HCl per day.
  • a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration is usually a tablet or a capsule. Contrary to what would have been the weight of an 80 mg tablet according to EP 700 680, tablets according to the present invention can have a total weight of at most 450 mg. Despite the high relative amount of gepirone HCl over the cellulosic polymer matrix material and also over the carbohydrate binder, oral formulations, in particular tablets, could still be made with acceptable dissolution properties of gepirone and sufficient stability during production and handling.
  • a pharmaceutically acceptable cellulosic polymer matrix has the function of retaining gepirone HCl so that an extended release effect is obtained.
  • Suitable matrixes include hydroxyalkylsubstituted alkylcelluloses having a viscosity of 15,000 cps to 100,000 cps. Hydroxymethyl propylcellulose (HPMC) of grades K15M and K100M is preferred and grade K100M, Premium (Methocel) is in particular preferred.
  • HPMC Hydroxymethyl propylcellulose
  • the amounts of components in the pharmaceutical formulation of the invention are expressed as weight percentage (wt %) of the total weight of the formulation, which is usually a tablet.
  • alkyl as used here means a branched or unbranched saturated unsubstituted carbon chain. In view of the required viscosities, the alkyl groups referred to in this paragraph do not comprise more than 6 carbon atoms.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable for suitable additives for use in carrying out the invention refers to requirements set for pharmaceutical auxiliaries in general. These requirements with regard to safety and noninterference with the active principle in pharmaceutical formulations are generally known to the skilled person. A standard compilation of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients can be found in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical excipients (2 nd edition edited by A. Wade and P. J. Weller; Published by the American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington and The Pharmaceutical Press, London in 1994).
  • Additives to a pharmaceutical formulation such as carriers, binders, glidants, lubricants and colorants are used for example in order to obtain certain cohesiveness, coloration and flowability of the tablets.
  • magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide and iron oxide pigments are used.
  • Glidants and lubricants are agents reducing the adhesiveness of the powder mixture or tablets during production. Methods of use of such additives are known in the art of making pharmaceutical compositions as for example described in chapter 19 of Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (18th edition Editor A.R. Gennaro; Mack Publishing Comp; Easton, Pennsylvania).
  • Binders are agents used to impart cohesive properties to a pharmaceutical composition resulting in minimal loss from the pharmaceutical composition during production and handling.
  • Carbohydrate binders are for example cellulose, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, sugars, starches, amylopectin, dextrin, maltodextrin, gums and alginates.
  • Microcrystalline cellulose, and in particular Avicel pH 101, is a preferred binder for use in this invention.
  • a formulation according to the invention has a release rate of gepirone from the formulation such that about 18 to 24 hours are required to attain from about 90 to about 95% absorption of gepirone.
  • Oral pharmaceutical formulations according to the present invention can be prepared by methods known in the art, e.g. as described in the standard reference, Gennaro et al., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, (18th ed., Mack Publishing Company, 1990, see especially Part 8: Pharmaceutical Preparations and Their Manufacture). Some caution in handling the compressed high strength formulations of this invention is advisable in order to avoid breaking and cracks in tablets.
  • Gepirone may be prepared by any method known in the art. Typically the compound is prepared by the methods described in US patent No. 4,423,049. Pharmaceutical extended release compositions containing gepirone are disclosed in EP 700 680. The contents of these documents are incorporated herein by reference.
  • Active pre-mixture Transfer the colloidal silicon dioxide, NF, colorant (40 mg: Euroxide Yellow E 7056; 60 mg:Euroxide Yellow E 7055; 80 mg: Euroxide yellow E 7055 and Euroxide Red E 7016), gepirone HCl powder and 20% of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose USP in 2 cu.
  • Ft. planetary mixer Hobart mixer
  • Mix ingredients for 15 minutes in a planetary mixer Hobart Mixer.
  • Label as 'Active Pre-Mix'. Blend for slugging
  • V'-blender without an I-bar Transfer the Active Pre-Mix in a 10 cu. Ft. "V'-blender without an I-bar, while passing through #12 mesh screen and transfer the balance of 80% HPMC, microcrystalline cellulose, NF and 50% of magnesium stearate, NF in the V-blender without an I-bar. Blend ingredients in the V-blender without an I bar for 24 minutes and label as "Blend for Slugging".

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EP01995688A 2000-12-08 2001-11-30 Pharmaceutical formulation of gepirone for oral administration Withdrawn EP1343504A2 (en)

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EP01995688A EP1343504A2 (en) 2000-12-08 2001-11-30 Pharmaceutical formulation of gepirone for oral administration

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EP00204388 2000-12-08
EP00204388 2000-12-08
EP01995688A EP1343504A2 (en) 2000-12-08 2001-11-30 Pharmaceutical formulation of gepirone for oral administration
PCT/EP2001/014189 WO2002045753A2 (en) 2000-12-08 2001-11-30 Oral extended release formulation of gepirone

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JP (1) JP2004517083A (cs)
KR (1) KR20040018314A (cs)
CN (1) CN1479620A (cs)
AR (1) AR031461A1 (cs)
AU (1) AU2002226371A1 (cs)
BR (1) BR0115976A (cs)
CA (1) CA2436692A1 (cs)
CZ (1) CZ20031589A3 (cs)
EC (1) ECSP034627A (cs)
HU (1) HUP0401021A2 (cs)
IL (1) IL155855A0 (cs)
MX (1) MXPA03005099A (cs)
NO (1) NO20032581L (cs)
PL (1) PL362445A1 (cs)
RU (1) RU2003120446A (cs)
SK (1) SK6942003A3 (cs)
WO (1) WO2002045753A2 (cs)
ZA (1) ZA200303915B (cs)

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WO2004028507A1 (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-04-08 Akzo Nobel N.V. Method to improve pharmaceutical tablets having a matrix of cellulose ether
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AU2002226371A1 (en) 2002-06-18
NO20032581L (no) 2003-06-06
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ZA200303915B (en) 2004-08-20
BR0115976A (pt) 2003-12-30
IL155855A0 (en) 2003-12-23
CA2436692A1 (en) 2002-06-13
WO2002045753A2 (en) 2002-06-13
JP2004517083A (ja) 2004-06-10
ECSP034627A (es) 2004-09-28
AR031461A1 (es) 2003-09-24
CZ20031589A3 (cs) 2003-11-12
PL362445A1 (en) 2004-11-02
WO2002045753A3 (en) 2002-08-29
CN1479620A (zh) 2004-03-03
RU2003120446A (ru) 2005-02-20

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