MXPA99005003A - Lubricious self-standing (intact) gel for oral delivery of biologically-active ingredients - Google Patents

Lubricious self-standing (intact) gel for oral delivery of biologically-active ingredients

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MXPA99005003A
MXPA99005003A MXPA/A/1999/005003A MX9905003A MXPA99005003A MX PA99005003 A MXPA99005003 A MX PA99005003A MX 9905003 A MX9905003 A MX 9905003A MX PA99005003 A MXPA99005003 A MX PA99005003A
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The present invention relates to a composition comprising-gellan gum, water and a biologically-active ingredient for subsequent providing to and release of said ingredient, active metabolite thereof and/or active derivative thereof or mixtures thereof and the like in a human or animal from a self-lubricated, free-standing gel via effective administration thereto.

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SELF-CONTAINED LUBRICANT GEL (INTACT) FOR SUPPLY ORAL BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS The present invention relates to a self-contained (intact) lubricating (self-lubricating) hydrogel composition comprising gellan gum and a biologically active medicinal ingredient. This invention also relates to a process for preparing said composition comprising gellan gum for subsequent delivery to a human or animal, whereby a therapeutically effective amount of the biologically active ingredient is provided and administered by any of the oral, vaginal and other administrations. rectal in a useful and effective way for the recipient (patient).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It has sometimes been difficult to administer oral medications to people who have difficulty swallowing pills such as children, the elderly, paralyzed people or victims of heart attacks and strokes. Some patients can not eat from a bowl and spoon or have physical or physical difficulty swallowing whole pills. Patients weakened by illness and radiation therapy may have trouble taking pills. Some forms of drug can not or should not be chewed. Pediatric or geriatric patients do not want to take pills. Sometimes the pills are crushed in hospitals, after which the powder pellet is placed in a paper or plastic medicine cup and a suspension vehicle is added, such as orange juice, apricot juice, mashed apple, honey or baby food. However, care must be taken when crushing medications, as one medication could be easily mixed with another medication. In all cases, the patient must obtain the full prescribed dosage. Sub-dosing of a patient can occur when a patient does not get his full dose of an active therapeutic agent. This underdosing does not provide the answer sought by the doctor. Overdose may cause adverse reactions that may be harmful to the patient. The slow or uncertain response time for the initiation of an observable reaction to a drug in pill form when taken orally makes it difficult to determine when a suitable dose has been administered for a particular patient; the doctor can not know in an hour if the patient has been underdosed or overdosed. It is extremely important that there is agreement between the medical staff and patients, which is manifested in providing the right amount of medication at the appropriate intervals. Sometimes injections may be given to avoid the use of oral administration routes. However, injecting a drug (usually intravenously or intramuscularly) can cause rapid entry of the drug into the patient's bloodstream. The injection changes the rate of elimination of the drug from the body because the drug is not delivered to the liver of the body at the same speed as with a pill. In addition, injections are not for everyone. Sometimes injections can cause physical strain and worsen a patient's weakened condition, so injections may be undesirable in such situations. This invention provides an alternative to the use of pellets and pellet and injection grinding techniques for administering certain known (known) therapeutic amounts of medicament to patients by the use of a self-contained (intact) lubricating gel containing a certain (known) therapeutic amount. of medication for the patient. A.M.Bhakoo, S. Woerty and R. Duncan, Reléase of Antibiotics and Antitumour Agents from Alginate and Gellan Gum Gels. Proceed. Intem. Symp. Control. Re!. Bioact. Mater., 18 (1991), Controlled Relay Society.
Inc., describe hydrogels that have been developed as controlled release matrices for pharmaceutically active chemicals. This reference describes that alginate gels (high M or high G) and gellan gum were first prepared and then loaded with drugs (adriamycin, theophylline, ampicillin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin) by inhibition over a period of 24 hours, and subsequently determined the degree of entrapment, not known before gel formation.
Document WPO9402029-A1 describes an article of manufacture consisting of a spongy matrix whose pores are controlled in size and / or distribution, and which is made of a co-processed mixture comprising (a) glucomannan and (b) at least one other aqueous gel-forming polysaccharide. However, apparently no procedure is provided to incorporate drugs or minerals, vitamins or supplements, or therapeutic agents or other biologically active ingredients in said gels. Japanese Patent Application 89-0724239, "Transparent Gel-Like Composition", describes a polysaccharide of high molecular weight at 0.1-1.3. % by weight based on the total amount of a composition that is added to water, and the mixture is heated (e.g., to 90 ° C), stirred, dissolved and then cooled (e.g., to about 50 ° C). C), after which a volatile substance selected from perfumes, deodorants, moth proofing agents, insecticides and repellents, a suitable amount of a surface active agent (e.g., a non-ionic substance) is added for solubilization and, if necessary, an antifreeze agent (eg, polyhydric alcohol) and an antiseptic agent, and the mixture is further stirred, allowed to cool (eg, to about 40 ° C), placed in a container and allowed to cool further to room temperature. environment to obtain the composition. Japanese Patent Application 87-126943, "Heat-Resistant Water-based Gel", discloses that an aqueous suspension of gellan gum is heated to about 95 ° C above the solution formation temperature to obtain a homogeneous aqueous solution; To the solution is added an acid (eg, citric acid, fruit juice, etc.) and calcium chloride, etc., reporting that the solution is gelatinized by cooling to below the gelling temperature to obtain the water-based gel resistant to the desired heat. Japanese patent application 87-126942, "Gelation of Gellan Gum", describes a mixture of water and gellan gum which is reported as a type of polysaccharide which is produced in advance and which is heated to approximately 85 ° C, which is a solution temperature of gellan gum. The aqueous gellan gum solution produced is added with an acid (e.g., citric acid, fruit juice) and the mixture is cooled to below the gelatinization temperature to carry out the gelatinization of the solution and obtain the gel water gel gelano desired. The amount of the acid is preferably 15% of the gellan gum. Japanese patent application 88-309150"Production of Instant Gelatinous Substance" discloses gellan gum compositions dissolved after heating or being dispersed and suspended in water at room temperature to prepare an aqueous solution at approximately 1.0-2% by weight of gellan gum . It is disclosed that an alkaline earth metal salt and / or alkali metal salt and / or acidic substance, such as an organic or inorganic acid and acid salts, induce gelation at room temperature. It is said that the utility is for food, medicine, industrial chemicals, etc. The patent of E.U. No. 5,342,626, which was issued to Philip E. Winston Jr. and others on August 30, 1994, describes "Composition and Process for Gelatin-Free Soft Capsules" and refers to a polymer composition comprising gelano, carrageenan and gums of morning tea and a process for producing flexible films for encapsulation comprising the composition of gelano, carrageenan and morning gum. It is reported that said films can be used for the production of capsules or microcapsules. It is believed that the capsules are characterized by a dry outer phase (film membrane) which contains a different liquid or solid ingredient in its internal phase. The patent of E.U. No. 4,857,331, which was issued to James J. Shaw et al. On August 15, 1989, describes self-contained pectin / algin / gelatin gels that require a structuring agent to increase gel strength, and in particular this patent also discloses a sugar-free ingestible gel confectionery delivery system that includes a pectin gel component, an algin gel component and a polymer network gel component in sufficient quantities to form a unit of gel confectionery The delivery system may also include an additional active ingredient such as a drug, drug or nutritional supplement.
However, the industry has continued to recognize the need for an improved method for providing consent to the delivery of drugs to patients, which is provided by this invention.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the invention to provide a novel system and method as a utility for effectively delivering a known effective amount of drug, such as a unit amount, to patients who are unable to tolerate currently available drug delivery systems and methods. Yet another object of this invention is to administer a pharmaceutical preparation that is non-tacky, palatable, easy to swallow, or easy to break if needed, from a unit dose, to people of all ages (e.g., pediatric or geriatric patients) and animals, thus achieving consent with the desired mechanism. Another object of the invention is to provide an effective drug delivery system for those who can not tolerate pills, tablets, capsules, troches, pallets and chewing gums containing medicaments, and the like. Still another object of the invention is to provide a useful method for delivering drugs to people who have difficulty swallowing.
A further object of this invention is to provide an easy-to-break gel, if desired, to mix it with food or to produce smaller and easier pieces to swallow by humans and animals. Another object of this invention is to provide an easy-to-administer intact lubricant gel for oral and / or vaginal and / or rectal applications. A further object of this invention is to provide an effective drug delivery system for animals. These and other objects are satisfied in the invention, which is described hereinafter more particularly in detail.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention comprises a self-contained (intact) lubricating gel and a process for the production of a self-contained (intact) lubricating gel containing an effective and known amount of a biologically active (medicinal) ingredient to subsequently deliver to, and release into a biological system human or animal a therapeutic amount of a biologically active medicinal ingredient, by means of which the biologically active ingredient is delivered to the biological systems of the patient for effective medical relief of the patient. These self-contained lubricating gels can be used for any type of administration including oral, vaginal or rectal. The product and method of the present invention also include a composition in which the gel delivery system can be molded directly or configured to fit the receptacle that is used to supply and deliver the medication unit to the consumer. The process for the preparation of the gels of this invention comprises mixing gellan gum with water at a concentration of about 0.05% to about 5% and preferably about 0.25% to about 2.5% by weight of said gum to form a composition containing gum , with or without a sequestrant, and maintaining said gum composition at a temperature sufficiently hot to achieve hydration of said gum in a hot solution, such that gelation occurs after subsequent cooling, and mixing a known amount of a biologically active medicinal ingredient with said hot solution and optionally mixing with it solubilization and suspension aids, and optionally mixing cations and subsequently cooling said hot solution containing said biologically active ingredient at a temperature in sufficient scale to induce gelation in molds of f desired orms where said self-contained (intact) lubricating gel containing a known amount of active is formed.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention comprises a process for the production of a self-contained (intact) lubricating gel containing a known and effective amount of a biologically active ingredient for subsequent release into a human or animal biological system, which comprises mixing gellan gum with water to a concentration of about 0.05% to about 5% and preferably about 0.25% to about 2.5% by weight of said gum to form a gum-containing composition, with or without a sequestrant, and maintaining said gum composition at a temperature sufficiently hot to achieve hydration of said gum, such that gelation occurs after subsequent cooling; mixing a biologically active ingredient with said hot solution and optionally mixing with it solubilization and suspension aids (for the biologically active ingredient, i.e., the drug) and optionally mixing other polymers or additives, if desired, to alter the characteristics of resistance or release of the gel; optionally mixing cations and subsequently cooling said hot solution containing said biologically active ingredient at a temperature in sufficient scale to induce gelation, whereby said self-contained (intact) lubricating gel is formed.
As used herein, the term "self-contained" includes, but is not limited to, a gel or gels that are capable of maintaining or remaining in an erect state and that are generally non-pourable or flowable. As used herein, the term "lubricant" includes, but is not limited to, a gel having a wet, substantially wet (wet) or partially moist surface, such that the gel has the feel of a wet surface for the patient (or a manual sensation for suppositories). Gellan gum is a known natural polysaccharide that is produced by inoculating a carefully formulated fermentation medium with the microorganism Sphingomonas elodea (ATTC 31461). Gellan gum is available in transparent forms (KELCOGEL®) and (GELRITE®) available from Monsanto Company, E.U.A. The gelation mechanism of gellan gum is based on the association of macromolecular chains induced by cations. As used herein, the term gellan gum includes the non-transparent, transparent and partially transparent, native, deacylated and partially deacylated forms, as well as mixtures thereof. Useful gellan gums include those commercially available, but are not limited to those sold commercially by Monsanto Company, 800 North Lindbergh BIvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63167, E.U.A. The processes for preparing gellan gum include those described in the U.S. patents. Nos. 4,326,052 and 4,236,053 to Kang, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The processes for preparing a gel composition of this invention are preferably carried out at a temperature in step 1 (a) from about 50 ° C to about 100 ° C, and are maintained at or near that temperature until that temperature is reached. the gum is hydrated or hydrated substantially. Alternatively, hydration can be achieved at room temperature in the presence of suitable sequestrants. The hydration process is carried out until it is completed or substantially completed, which is when the gum is completely or nearly or sufficiently hydrated, usually resulting in a clear or substantially transparent solution. The method of mixing the above biologically active medicinal ingredient is typically carried out at a temperature above the gel fixation point for a time that is necessary to solubilize or effectively suspend said biologically active ingredient. In this way, the biologically active ingredient is inside or in the gel. If desired, other polymers (organic or natural) or additives may be added to the composition to alter the texture characteristics and / or release of the gels. Such polymers include but are not limited to one or more of the following: xanthan gum, cellulose derivatives, carrageenan, glucan, curdlan, agar, gelatin, alginates, starch, pectin. mixtures of xanthan gum with gaicomannans and / or glucomannans, mixtures thereof and the like. An illustrative xanthan gum which may be employed herein includes the sold xanthan gum (s) and are trademarks owned by Monsanto Company, 800 North Lindbergh BIvd, St.
Louis, Missouri, 63167 E.U.A. Xanthan gum is an exocellular heteropolysaccharide typically produced by a fermentation process of the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. If desired, suitable sequestrants which may be employed herein include sodium citrate, sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP), disodium phosphate, mixtures thereof, and the like. The sequestering amount employed may be from about 0.05% by weight to about 0.5% by weight. If desired, larger and smaller amounts of sequestrant can be used. The scale that is preferred for an additional optimal cation usage level herein is generally from about 0.5 to about 500 mM, or about (0.5 to about 15 mM for divalent cations and about 10 to about 500 mM for monovalent cations for example). If desired, solubilization aids (which without being limited by theory are believed to help solubilize the biologically active ingredients) and are preferably selected from the group consisting of ionic or non-ionic surfactants and cyclodextrins, mixtures thereof, may be employed. and similar. In an embodiment in which the cations are employed with the process of this invention, the cations that are preferred are those selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and ammonium. In another embodiment of the invention, it is preferred that the cations used be part of the biologically active ingredient if desired. The amount of any solubilization aid employed depends on the application. This may vary from about 0.1% to about 50% or more. The biologically active ingredient is not limited and includes, but is not limited to, one or more biologically active ingredients that provide a therapeutic and / or medicinal and / or pharmacological value to a recipient, either by themselves or through an active metabolite and / or active derivative. The biologically active ingredient includes any ingredient or similar ingredient that provides said or a similar value completely or in part, initially or subsequently, directly or indirectly such as through active metabolites or active derivatives of any kind, in whole or in part, mixtures of the same, to a receiver. The biologically active ingredient is preferably (but not limited to) one or more selected from the group consisting of nutritional supplements (eg, vitamins, minerals, mineral supplements, plant extracts, amino acids, electrolytes and proteins), anti-inflammatory agents (e.g. , NSAIDS such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, indomethacin, meclofentamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, suiindac and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine , prilocaine and tetracaine; emulsifiers (including benzoin, acacia, tragacanth, polyvinyl alcohol and glycerin); analgesics that include opiate analgesics (eg, codeine or hydrocodone), non-opiate analgesics (eg, meperidine or methadone), non-narcotic analgesics that include acetaminophen and astringents that include calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, water of Hamamelis, zinc sulfate; (for example, benzalkonium chloride, carbamate peroxide, tannic acid, salicylic acid, triclosan, benzoyl peroxide and boric acid); natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs that include terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents (e.g., acyclovir, neomycin, bacitracin, polymyxin B, vidarabine, trifluridine, zidovucine, methenamine, nonoxynol sulfonamides and other antibiotics); (for example, fish oils, shark liver oil, castor oil, sucralfate and liver yeast cell derivatives); antihistamines and respiratory agents (e.g., diphenhydramine, promethazine, cromolyn, cyproheptadine and azatadine); immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents for high blood pressure, cardiovascular and diuretics, hormones, proteins and active agents of enzyme, antineoplastics, gastrointestinal agents, adriamycin, theophylline, ampicillin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin, and mixtures thereof and the like. Mixtures of any one or more of these and many acceptable ingredients can be employed. Illustrative but not limiting examples of useful biologically active ingredients that may be employed herein include without limitation those mentioned in the American Society of Pharmacologists of the Health System, 1997, [AFHS Drug Information 97] edited by Gerald K. McEvoy, Bethesda, MD; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Illustrative and non-limiting examples of biologically active ingredients useful herein include also those without limitation as described Hardman, G.G; [Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological basis of Therapeutics], 9a. edition, 1996; NY; McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division which is also incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. After reading this description including the examples, those skilled in the art will recognize that a wide variety of such biologically active ingredients can be employed in the practice of this invention. A non-limiting example of a useful biologically active ingredient is a nutritional supplement and a non-limiting example thereof is a vitamin. Vitamin C can be used herein as a vitamin in the practice of this invention. Potassium chloride is a non-limiting example of a mineral useful herein. Other useful and non-limiting biologically active ingredients include sodium naproxen, sodium salicylate and ibuprofen, mixtures thereof and the like. Additional non-limiting examples are shown in the table on page 23. A therapeutically effective amount of a biologically active ingredient is preferably employed in the gel or gels of this invention. Typically, the amount of biologically active ingredient used in each gel is the amount that is considered therapeutically effective for use, etc., and it is also an amount that the gel will be able to handle. Higher or lower active ingredient loads may be employed in the gels if desired. Typically, for sodium naproxen, from about 50 mg / ml to about 125 mg / ml (mg of active / ml gel can be used (see examples). Higher or lower amounts can be used if desired, depending on the use, drug and other factors. Unit or partial dosages may be employed in one or more gels in the practice of this invention. The composition or gel compositions of this invention can be conveniently molded or shaped into various forms or mixtures of non-critical forms. Preferred forms are those that are pleasing to patients and of a size and shape that is desirable and swallowable or easy to administer for rectal and vaginal administration to, and by the patient or with help. Illustratively, the composition is poured into a suitable mold where gelation occurs, resulting in a molded composition that is coupled to the shape of the mold and is suitable for the patient. The compositions of this invention can then be removed from the mold and administered to patients and animals. Administration can be oral, vaginal and rectal by means of a suppository, with or without the help of an applicator. The method for administering the compositions of this invention is carried out by the patient, an assistant assisting the patient or a combination thereof. The shape, texture (hardness of the gel), amount of ingredient, size and other characteristics of the gel will be adjusted by those skilled in the art depending on the administration, patient, age of the patient and conditions, preferences of the physician, drug employed and many others. factors that depend on the use. The biologically active ingredient or ingredients employed in this invention include both water-soluble and water-insoluble biologically active ingredients, without limitation. An effective (therapeutic) amount of biologically active ingredient is preferably employed. The effective (therapeutic) amount of said ingredient will be that amount which is effective for the recipient patient receiving the medicament in the practice of this invention and will typically be that which is indicated on the label of the medicament or which is prescribed by a medical doctor. or veterinarian The supply is achieved in an effective manner and time and takes into account the patient, the drug and the patient's ability to receive the form of supply and the ingredient, among many factors. The patient may swallow or otherwise consume (e.g., rectal and vaginal administration) the gel composition of this invention comprising at least one biologically active ingredient. The medicament is thus provided to the patient internally and is then made available to the patient's gastrointestinal tract or other areas for beneficial use by the patient, such as when taken orally. The vaginal and rectal administration of the gels will be apparent to those skilled in the art following known procedures for administering gels by vaginal and rectal administration (suppositories) with and without an application aid. In another embodiment, this invention comprises a method employed by a patient to facilitate the swallowing of a biologically active ingredient, which comprises administering a gel prepared by the method of this invention to a human or animal. Illustrative animals to which they can give and effectively provide the gels of this invention include cats, dogs, horses, sheep, fish, pigs, cattle and the like. One or more gels of this invention can be administered and taken at a time to provide an effective and safe amount of drugs during consumption.
In another embodiment, this invention comprises a method for a patient to easily break a gel and mix it with food for humans and animals. The gel of this invention can be made easy to break, if needed, and can be mixed with food to produce smaller and easier entities to swallow by a human. In another embodiment, this invention comprises a method for facilitating vaginal or rectal administration of a lubricating gel of this invention. The texture of the gel or gels of this invention can be modified appreciably depending on the method of administration contemplated and the desired receptor. The shape can be molded into those shapes that are aesthetically pleasing, if desired or coded or marked with colors to provide increased consent measures. The shape and texture of the gel can also be configured and textured to provide such increased consent measures. For example, the mold may contain the name of the drug dose, form, etc.
EXAMPLES The examples produced herein are only illustrations of various embodiments of this invention and are not intended to limit it in any way.
EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of sodium naproxen qeles A 0.5% solution of GELRITE® gelling agent is prepared (GELRITE® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company, 800 North Lindbergh BIvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63167, USA in distilled water adding 0.125 g of GELRITE® to 25 milliliters of distilled water with agitation by means of a stirring rod The GELRITE® solution is heated at 90-95 ° C for 3-5 minutes to hydrate the GELRITE® gum and produce a clear solution The gelling agent GELRITE® It is cooled to approximately 75-78 ° C and mixed with 2.5 g of sodium naproxen until the drug dissolves completely.This produces a drug concentration of 100 mg / ml of solution.The hot drug solution is poured into molds. The solution gels when the temperature drops below 40 ° C and forms self-contained and easy-to-mold lubricating gels (intact) containing sodium naproxen which illustrates a biologically active ingredient. (Naproxen sodium is an approved medication sold over the counter as an anti-inflammatory medicine). This produced a gel containing a biologically active ingredient that illustrates this invention. For example, when 2 ml of solution was poured into the mold, the final gels contained 200 mg of naproxen sodium.
The following examples were prepared following the general procedure of example 1.
Concentration Concentration Dose of naproxen Example of solution of naproxen resulting in gels number GELRITE® of 2ml sodium 2 0.25% 125 mg / mL 250 mg 3 0.50% 125 mg / mL 250 mg 4 '0.50% 62 mg / mL 124 mg 5 1.00% 125 mg / mL 250 mg 6 1.00% 62 mg / mL 124 mg 7 0.50% 100 mg / mL 200 mg EXAMPLES 8-20 Several biologically active materials (sodium naproxen, ascorbic acid, ibuprofen, penicillin, etc.) were incorporated into the Gelrite® gelling agent to polish the preparation of a gel of this invention. In all cases, the preparation of the gel containing a biologically active ingredient illustrative of these examples was made according to the procedure described in example 1. The hardness was measured in an Instron model 4201 apparatus. The data are given in kilos, which represent the point of rupture of the gels under test in the Instron apparatus. (Instron Test Instrument Model 4201, Instron, 100 Royale Street, Canton, Massachusetts, 02021, E.U.A). The breaking point was measured to show that the gels of this invention were free and could be broken into smaller pieces if necessary.
Concentration Biological initial material Concentration Hardness Example Active active GELRITE® (kqs.) 7 * 0.50% Naproxen sodium 100 mg / mL 0.78 8 0.50% Potassium chloride 25 mg / mL 0.67 9 0.75% Potassium chloride 25 mg / mL 1.60 1 .00% Potassium chloride 25 mg / mL 1.94 1 1 0.50% Iron sulfate 100 mg / mL 0.52 12 0.75% Iron sulfate 100 mg / mL 0.89 13 1.00% Iron sulfate 100 mg / mL 1.12 14 0.50% Ascorbic acid 250 mg / mL 0.37 0.75% Ascorbic acid 250 mg / mL 0.63 16 1.00% Ascorbic acid 250 mg / mL 1.00 17 0.75% Ibuprofen 75 mg / mL 0.78 18 0.25% Ibuprofen 150 mg / mL 0.36 19 0.50% Penicillin G 100 mg / mL 0.47 0.75% Penicillin G 250 mg / mL 0.48 21 1.00% Penicillin G 250 mg / mL 0.67 * The same as the previous page (with hardness given).
Other examples 22-27 were prepared below as previously described, adding calcium chloride to the hot solution, such that the total calcium concentration in the gel was 6 mM.
Concentration Initial material of ^ biologically Concentration Hardness Example Active active GELRITE® (kas.) 22 0.75 Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg / mL 1.59 23 0.75 Phenylpropanolamine HCl 12.5 mg / mL 1.60 2 244 0 0..7755 Chlorphenamine 2 mg / mL 1.89 0.75 Bromopheniramine 2 mg / mL 2.18 26 0.75 Dextromethorphan 5 mg / mL 1.89 27 0.75 Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg / mL 1.76 28 0.75 Acetaminophen 100 mg / mL 2.02 By way of comparison, commercially available soft gels (eg, Pfizer® Unisom SIeepgeIs) registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc., distributed by Cosumer Health Care Group, Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, 10017 E.U.A or Gelcaps (Vons® Liquid-Gelcaps) Cough & Cold Liquid Liquid-Gelcaps, The Von Companies, Inc., P.O. Box 3338, Los Angeles, CA 90051, E.U.A. they could not be broken in the Instron (e.g., the force limit is 37.3 kilos). Thus, it is apparent that a novel composition, a drug delivery system, a method and methods for facilitating the swallowing and / or administration of biologically active drug (s) have been provided in accordance with the present invention. ) or metabolites or derivatives or medicine, which fully satisfies the objects and advantages set forth herein. Although the invention has been described with respect to several specific examples and embodiments thereof, it is understood that the invention is limited thereto and that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the description. previous. Accordingly, it is desired to cover all those alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the invention.

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS
1. - A method for preparing a self-contained lubricant gel (intact) containing a therapeutic amount of a biologically active ingredient, for the subsequent provision and / or effective release of said active ingredient, or an active derivative or active metabolite, to or in a biological system human or animal, which comprises: a. mixing gellan gum with water to form a concentration of about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of gellan gum, optionally adding a sequestrant and polymers / additives, and maintaining said composition at a temperature sufficiently hot to achieve said gum hydration gelano, so that the gelation occurs after the subsequent cooling in a (suitable) mold that is desired; b. mixing said biologically active ingredient with said hot solution and optionally mixing with it suitable solubilization and suspension aids, and optionally mixing with the same suitable cation (s) and c. cooling said hot solution containing said biologically active ingredient to a temperature sufficient to induce gelation, whereby said lubricating gel is formed intact.
2. The process according to claim 1, further characterized in that said temperature of step 1 (a) is from about 20 ° C to about 100 ° C and is maintained at or near that temperature until said gum is hydrated.
3. The process according to claim 1, further characterized in that said preparation of the hot solution in step 1 (b) is maintained at a temperature of about 35 ° C to about 85 ° C for a time necessary to solubilize or suspending substantially said biologically active ingredient.
4. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that the cation used to induce gelation of the gel is or has been provided complete or in part, or is or has been part of said biologically active ingredient.
5. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that said drug solubilization aids are used and can be selected from the group consisting of ionic or non-ionic surfactants and cyclodextrins or mixtures thereof.
6. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that said cations are provided with an external source and are used in step 1 (b).
7. The process according to claim 5, further characterized in that said cations are selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and mixtures thereof.
8. - The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that said biologically active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of nutritional supplements, amino acids, electrolytes, proteins, anti-inflammatory agents (for example, NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as s- ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, indomethacin, meclofentamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, sulindac, and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine, prilocaine, and tetracaine; emulsifiers; analgesics including opiate analgesics, non-opiate analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics including acetaminophen and astringents including calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, witch hazel, zinc sulfate; natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs including terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents; antihistamines; immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents of high cardiac blood pressure, stimulants of the CNS (central nervous system), anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, psychotherapeutic agents, cardiovascular, diuretics, hormones, proteins and enzymatic agents, antineoplastics, gastrointestinal and respiratory agents and mixtures thereof.
9. - The method according to claim 2, further characterized in that said complete nutritional is a vitamin.
10. The method according to claim 3, further characterized in that said vitamin is vitamin C. 1.
The method according to claim 2, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium naproxen or ibuprofen.
12. The process according to claim 2, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium sakycylate.
13. A self-contained (intact) self-lubricating gel composition comprising an intact lubricant gel containing and / or providing a therapeutic amount of a biologically active ingredient or metabolite or derivative for its subsequent provision and release into a human biological system or animal, which also comprises gellan gum, water and a biologically active ingredient.
14. The gel according to claim 13, further characterized in that said biologically active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of nutritional supplements, anti-inflammatory agents (for example, NSAIDS such as s-ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, ndometacin, meclofentamate , mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, sulindac and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine, prilocaine and tetracaine; emulsifiers; analgesics including opiate analgesics, non-opiate analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics including acetaminophen and astringents including calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, witch hazel, zinc sulfate; natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs including terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents; antihistamines; immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents of high cardiac blood pressure, stimulants of the CNS (central nervous system), anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, psychotherapeutic agents, cardiovascular, diuretics, hormones, proteins and enzymatic agents, antineoplastics, gastrointestinal and respiratory agents and mixtures thereof.
15. The gel according to claim 14, further characterized in that said nutritional supplement is a vitamin.
16. The gel according to claim 14, further characterized in that said vitamin is vitamin C.
17. The gel according to claim 14, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium naproxen or ibuprofen.
18. The gel according to claim 14, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium salicylate.
19. - A drug delivery system comprising an intact lubricant gel containing a therapeutic amount of an ingredient (medicinal) biologically active for its subsequent release into a human or animal biological system, which further comprises gum and a biologically active medicinal ingredient.
20. The drug delivery system according to claim 19, further characterized in that said biologically active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of: nutritional supplements, anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., NSAIDS such as s-ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen , indomethacin, meclofentamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, sulindac and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine, prilocaine and tetracaine; emulsifiers; analgesics including opiate analgesics, non-opiate analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics including acetaminophen and astringents including calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, witch hazel, zinc sulfate; natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs including terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents; antihistamines; immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents of high cardiac blood pressure, stimulants of the CNS (central nervous system), anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, psychotherapeutic agents, cardiovascular, diuretics, hormones, proteins and enzymatic agents, antineophasics, gastrointestinal and respiratory agents and mixtures thereof.
21. The drug delivery system according to claim 20, further characterized in that said nutritional supplement is a vitamin.
22. The drug delivery system according to claim 20, further characterized in that said vitamin is vitamin C.
23. The drug delivery system according to claim 21, further characterized in that said active ingredient is naproxen of sodium or buprofen.
24. The drug delivery system according to claim 21, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium salicylate.
25. The use of an intact gel or of a broken or reduced-size gel, optionally mixed with food, comprising gellan gum in combination with a biologically active ingredient, for the manufacture of a medicament for facilitating the swallowing of said ingredient biologically active for a human or animal.
26. The use according to claim 25, further characterized in that said biologically active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of nutritional supplements, anti-inflammatory agents (for example, NSAIDS such as s-ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, indomethacin, meclofentamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, sulindac and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine, prilocaine and tetracaine; emulsifiers; analgesics that include opiate analgesics, analgesics that are not opiate, non-narcotic analgesics that include acetaminophen and astringents that include calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, water Witch hazel, zinc sulfate; natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs including terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents; antihistamines; immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents of high cardiac blood pressure, stimulants of the CNS (central nervous system), anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, psychotherapeutic agents, cardiovascular, diuretics, hormones, proteins and enzymatic agents, antineoplastics, gastrointestinal and respiratory agents and mixtures thereof.
27. The use according to claim 25, further characterized in that said nutritional supplement is a vitamin.
28. The use according to claim 25, further characterized in that said vitamin is vitamin C.
29. - The use according to claim 25, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium naproxen or ibuprofen.
30. The use according to claim 25, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium salicylate.
31.- The use of an intact lubricant gel that contains a biologically active ingredient in the manufacture of a medication to facilitate vaginal administration and rectal administration in a human or animal.
32. The use according to claim 31, further characterized in that said biologically active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of nutritional supplements, anti-inflammatory agents (for example, NSAIDS such as s-ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, indomethacin, meclofentamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, fenibutazone, piroxicam, tolmetin, sulindac and dimethyl sulfoxide), analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics including benzocaine, pramoxine, dibucaine, dyclonine, lidocaine, mepycaine, prilocaine and tetracaine; emulsifiers; analgesics including opiate analgesics, non-opiate analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics including acetaminophen and astringents including calamine, zinc oxide, tannic acid, witch hazel, zinc sulfate; natural or synthetic steroids including triamcinolone, acetonide, prednisone, beclomethasone dipropionate; asthmatic drugs including terbutaline sulfate, albuterol, leukotriene receptor antagonists; electrolytes, metals and minerals; anti-anxiety and antidepressant agents; antimicrobial and antiviral agents; antihistamines; immunosuppressive agents; cholesterol lowering agents; agents of high cardiac blood pressure, stimulants of the CNS (central nervous system), anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, psychotherapeutic agents, cardiovascular, diuretics, hormones, proteins and enzymatic agents, antineoplastics, gastrointestinal and respiratory agents and mixtures thereof.
33. The use according to claim 31, further characterized in that said nutritional supplement is a vitamin.
34. The use according to claim 31, further characterized in that said vitamin is vitamin C.
35. The use according to claim 31, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium naproxen or ibuprofen.
36. The use according to claim 31, further characterized in that said active ingredient is sodium salicylate.
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