US20030092765A1 - Treatment of abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility with (R)-verapamil - Google Patents

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US20030092765A1
US20030092765A1 US10/256,261 US25626102A US2003092765A1 US 20030092765 A1 US20030092765 A1 US 20030092765A1 US 25626102 A US25626102 A US 25626102A US 2003092765 A1 US2003092765 A1 US 2003092765A1
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  • the present invention is generally directed to methods of treating, preventing, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility.
  • Such abnormal increases may be caused by one or more intestinal conditions, including, but not limited to, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), infectious diseases of the small and large intestine, and symptoms of any of the foregoing.
  • IBS irritable bowel syndrome
  • the invention relates to methods of treating, preventing, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility with stereo-specific forms of calcium channel blockers, including but not limited to, (R)-verapamil.
  • IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel function (Mayer et al., Gastroenterology, 107:271-93, 1994; Camilleri and Choi, 1997; Drossman et al., Am. J. Gastroent., 91:2270-81, 1996).
  • the condition leads to crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.
  • Some people with IBS have constipation (difficult or infrequent bowel movements); others have diarrhea (frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels); and some people experience both.
  • the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. See, e.g., NIH Publication No.
  • Colitis for instance, means inflammation of the large intestine (colon). IBS, however, does not cause inflammation and should not be confused with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Id.
  • IBS is a well-recognized clinical entity, but no causative etiologic agents or structural or biochemical defects have been positively identified.
  • intraluminal contents exhibit unusually rapid transit through the length of the small intestine and colon.
  • Afflicted patients generally complain of abdominal discomfort and report audible bowel noises, cramping and abdominal pain, an urgency to defecate, and the passage of loose stools often covered with mucus.
  • IBS is identified by abdominal pain or discomfort which is relieved by defecation and/or associated with a change in frequency or consistency of stools, plus two or more of the following: altered stool frequency, altered stool form, altered stool passage, passage of mucus, and bloating or feeling of abdominal distention (Dalton and Drossman, Am. Fam. Physician, 55(3):875-880, 1997).
  • Verapamil (benzeneacetonitrile; ⁇ -[3-[[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]methylamino]propyl]-3,4-dimethoxy- ⁇ -(1-methylethyl) hydrochloride) is a commercially available drug that, when used to treat cardiovascular conditions, acts as a calcium ion influx inhibitor by blocking calcium ion channels.
  • the drug is typically prescribed as a treatment for cardiovascular conditions, such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
  • the drug is normally prescribed as a racemic mixture containing approximately equal amounts of (R)-verapamil and (S)-verapamil.
  • the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the (R) and (S) stereoisomers differ.
  • the S isomer is typically 10 times more potent than the R isomer at treating cardiovascular conditions.
  • stereo-selective first pass liver metabolism occurs, resulting in higher systemic concentrations (i.e., bioavailability) of the R isomer following oral administration of the racemate.
  • the inhibitory potency of the isomers against sites on the calcium channel and alpha-1-adrenergic receptors is different (Piascik, Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 68(3):439-446, 1990).
  • Verapamil causes several undesirable dose-limiting side effects. These include, inter alia, depression in myocardial activity (Satoh et al., J. Cardio. Pharm., 2:309-318, 1980) and constipation (Hedner et al., Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol., 58(Suppl 2):119-30, 1986; Krevsky et al., Dig. Dis. Sci., 37(6):919-924, 1992; Thulin, et al., Scand. J. Prim. Health Care Suppl., 1:81-84, 1990).
  • researchers have attempted to overcome these unwanted side effects by using the individual stereoisomers of verapamil. Harding et al. (U.S. Pat.
  • racemic verapamil is severely limited.
  • Mak U.S. Pat. No. 6,190,691 describes the use of isomers of verapamil to inhibit TNF production in cells. The reduction of TNF reportedly reduces inflammation. Thus, Mak concludes that the reduction of TNF levels will allow the use of verapamil isomers to treat certain TNF-mediated inflammatory conditions. Mak indicates that these TNF-mediated inflammatory conditions are selected from inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cachexia, asthma, Crohn's disease, endotoxin shock, adult respiratory distress syndrome, ischemic/reperfusion damage, graft-versus-host reactions, bone resorption, transplantation and lupus. Mak, however, does not describe the use of verapamil isomers to treat non-TNF mediated conditions, such as non-inflammatory conditions of the intestine.
  • the present invention is directed to new methods for treating, preventing, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility using a stereo-specific form of verapamil.
  • the methods are based on the unexpected discovery that the R isomer of verapamil exhibits a greater effect on intestinal tissue than on cardiovascular tissue. That is to say, at a given concentration, (R)-verapamil inhibits contractions in intestinal tissue to a greater extent than in cardiovascular tissue. Thus, (R)-verapamil exhibits a relative intestinal selectivity. In contrast, the more biologically potent S isomer is approximately equally active in both intestinal and cardiovascular tissue.
  • the R isomer can be used to treat, prevent, and/or manage abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility, while reducing or exhibiting fewer undesirable cardiovascular effects associated with the administration of (S)-verapamil or racemic mixtures.
  • the present invention overcomes the deficiencies and problems in the prior art and provides new and effective treatments for abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility, and intestinal conditions that cause the same.
  • the methods of the invention involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of (R)-verapamil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially purified from its S stereoisomer, to a subject in need of such treatment, prevention, and/or management.
  • the abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility are due to an increased frequency and/or intensity of intestinal contractions.
  • the present invention may be used to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of such intestinal contractions, thereby slowing intestinal motility.
  • the abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility may be caused by one or more intestinal conditions.
  • the present invention may be used to treat, prevent, and/or manage such intestinal condition(s).
  • intestinal conditions examples include, but are not limited to, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), infectious diseases of the small and large intestine, and symptoms of any of the foregoing.
  • IBS irritable bowel syndrome
  • Non-inflammatory conditions such as IBS, are particularly amenable to the effects of the methods of the present invention.
  • those of ordinary skill in the art are familiar with other types of functional intestinal conditions that produce abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility, which may also benefit from the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the relaxation achieved by (R)-verapamil and (S)-verapamil on KCl-induced contractions in rat colon tissue.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the relaxation achieved by (R)-verapamil and (S)-verapamil on KCl-induced contractions in rat aortic tissue.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the effects of (R)-verapamil and (S)-verapamil on KCl-induced contractions in the vas prostatic and vas epididymal portions of rat aortic tissue.
  • modified-release formulation or dosage form includes a pharmaceutical preparation that achieves a desired release of the drug from the formulation.
  • a modified-release formulation may extend the influence or effect of a therapeutically effective dose of an active compound in a patient.
  • extended-release formulations Such formulations are referred to herein as “extended-release formulations.”
  • a modified-release formulation may also be designed to delay the release of the active compound for a specified period.
  • delayed onset formulations or dosage forms.
  • modified-release formulations may exhibit properties of both delayed and extended release formulations, and thus be referred to as “delayed-onset, extended-release” formulations.
  • the term “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” includes compounds that are compatible with the other ingredients in a pharmaceutical formulation and not injurious to the subject when administered in therapeutically effective amounts.
  • the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” includes salts that are physiologically tolerated by a subject. Such salts are typically prepared from an inorganic and/or organic acid. Examples of suitable inorganic acids include, but are not limited to, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, nitric, sulfuric, and phosphoric acid. Organic acids may be aliphatic, aromatic, carboxylic, and/or sulfonic acids.
  • Suitable organic acids include, but are not limited to, formic, acetic, propionic, succinic, camphorsulfonic, citric, fumaric, gluconic, lactic, malic, mucic, tartaric, para-toluenesulfonic, glycolic, glucuronic, maleic, furoic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic, salicylic, phenylacetic, mandelic, pamoic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, pantothenic, benzenesulfonic (besylate), stearic, sulfanilic, alginic, galacturonic, and the like.
  • racemic as used herein means a mixture of the R and S enantiomers of verapamil in which neither enantiomer is substantially purified from the other.
  • (R)-verapamil refers to a composition containing at least about 60% of the (R)-verapamil stereoisomer by weight, based on the total weight of verapamil.
  • the amount of optically pure verapamil may be higher, for example, at least about 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, or any fraction thereof (i.e., 90.1%, 90.2%, etc.), of (R)-verapamil by weight, based on the total weight of verapamil.
  • the amount of optically pure (R)-verapamil may be greater than 99%, 99.1%, 99.2%, 99.3%, 99.4%, 99.5%, 99.6%, 99.7%, 99.8%, 99.9% or may be 100%, by weight, based on the total weight of verapamil. These terms also define the amount of any pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (R)-verapamil.
  • the phrase “therapeutically effective amount” of (R)-verapamil refers to the amount of substantially optically pure verapamil (or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof), which alone or in combination with other drugs, provides any therapeutic benefit in the prevention, treatment, and/or management of abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility.
  • Such abnormal increases may be caused by one or more intestinal conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and infectious diseases of the small and large intestines.
  • IBS irritable bowel syndrome
  • infectious diseases of the small and large intestines infectious diseases of the small and large intestines.
  • the substantially optically pure verapamil may provide a therapeutic benefit in the prevention, treatment, and/or management of such conditions.
  • the therapeutic amount is sufficient to achieve a therapeutic benefit while reducing and/or avoiding at least one unwanted effect (e.g., unacceptably high levels of cardiovascular activity) typically associated with administration of (S)-verapamil or racemic verapamil.
  • the therapeutic amount is sufficient to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of intestinal contractions, thereby slowing intestinal motility.
  • the present invention is directed to the use of (R)-verapamil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially purified from its S stereoisomer, for preventing, treating, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility.
  • abnormal increases may be the result of one or more intestinal conditions including, but not limited to, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), infectious diseases of the small or large intestine, and symptoms thereof.
  • IBS irritable bowel syndrome
  • infectious diseases of the small or large intestine infectious diseases of the small or large intestine
  • symptoms thereof Such conditions may be characterized by complaints of too frequent bowel movements, usually including symptoms of diarrhea.
  • Other conditions involving abnormally rapid gastrointestinal motility, abnormal number of bowel movements, and diarrhea may also be treated, prevented, and/or managed using the presently disclosed methods.
  • Substantially pure (R)-verapamil may be obtained from a racemic mixture of verapamil, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,892,093 and 5,910,601, the relevant disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein by reference for this purpose.
  • Substantially pure (R)-verapamil may also be obtained from racemic mixtures by HPLC separation or resolution of the enantiomers using any available means, such as an optically active resolving acid.
  • (R)-verapamil may be synthesized by stereospecific synthesis using any appropriate methodology, examples of which are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Chiral synthesis can result in products of high enantiomeric purity.
  • synthesis methods may be combined with additional separation techniques to further enhance the enantiomeric purity of the (R)-verapamil obtained.
  • Processes for resolving racemic verapamil to obtain substantially pure (R)-verapamil are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions for use in preventing, treating, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility, and/or the intestinal conditions which cause the same, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of (R)-verapamil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially purified from its S stereoisomer.
  • the substantially pure (R)-verapamil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided in a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating, preventing, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility and/or the intestinal conditions which cause the same.
  • a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating, preventing, and/or managing abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility and/or the intestinal conditions which cause the same.
  • Such compositions optionally comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • Suitable excipients are known to those of skill in the art and described, for example, in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (Kibbe (ed.), 3 rd Edition (2000), American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington, D.C.), and Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Gennaro (ed.), 20 th edition (2000), Mack Publishing, Inc., Easton, Pa.), which, for their disclosures relating to excipients and dosage forms, are incorporated herein by reference.
  • suitable excipients include, but are not limited to, starches, sugars, microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants, binders, disintegrating agents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, coloring agents, release agents, coating agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, perfuming agents, preservatives, plasticizers, gelling agents, thickeners, hardeners, setting agents, suspending agents, surfactants, humectants, carriers, stabilizers, antioxidants, and combinations thereof.
  • compositions of the invention are typically provided in dosage forms that are suitable for administration to a subject by a desired route.
  • dosage forms are described below, but are not meant to include all possible choices.
  • One of skill in the art is familiar with the various dosage forms that are suitable for use in the present invention, as described, for example, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, which has been incorporated by reference above.
  • the most suitable route in any given case will depend on the nature and severity of the gastrointestinal motility and/or intestinal condition being prevented, treated, and/or managed.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated for administration orally, nasally, rectally, intravaginally, parenterally, intracisternally, and topically (including buccally and sublingually).
  • Formulations suitable for oral administration include, but are not limited to, capsules, cachets, pills, tablets, lozenges (using a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth), powders, granules, solutions, suspensions in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, oil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsions, elixirs, syrups, pastilles (using an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia), mouth washes, pastes, and the like; each containing a predetermined amount of (R)-verapamil to provide a therapeutic amount of the drug in one or more doses.
  • lozenges using a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth
  • powders granules, solutions, suspensions in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, oil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsions
  • the (R)-verapamil is typically mixed with one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients, including carriers, such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate; fillers or extenders, such as starches, spray-dried or anhydrous lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, dextrose, sorbitol, cellulose (e.g., microcrystalline cellulose; AVICELTM), dihydrated or anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, and/or silicic acid; binders, such as acacia, alginic acid, carboxymethylcellulose (sodium), cellulose (microcrystalline), dextrin, ethylcellulose, gelatin, glucose (liquid), guar gum, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylcellulose (e.g., methylcellulose 2910), polyethylene oxide, povid
  • any of these solid dosage forms may optionally be scored or prepared with coatings and shells, such as enteric coatings, and coatings for modifying the rate of release, examples of which are well known in the pharmaceutical-formulating art.
  • coatings may comprise sodium carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate phthalate, ethylcellulose, gelatin, pharmaceutical glaze, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, methacrylic acid copolymer, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, shellac, sucrose, titanium dioxide, wax, or zein.
  • the coating material comprises hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • the coating material may further comprise antiadhesives, such as talc; plasticizers (depending on the type of coating material selected), such as castor oil, diacetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, diethyl phthalate, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, triacetin, triethyl citrate; opacifiers, such as titanium dioxide; and/or coloring agents and/or pigments.
  • the coating process may be carried out by any suitable means, for example, by using a perforated pan system such as the GLATTTM, ACCELACOTATM, and/or HICOATERTM apparatuses.
  • Tablets may be formed by any suitable process, which are known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the ingredients may be dry-granulated or wet-granulated by mixing in a suitable apparatus before tabletting.
  • Granules of the ingredients to be tabletted may also be prepared using suitable spray/fluidization or extrusion/spheronsation techniques.
  • the tablets may be conventional instant release tablets designed to be taken whole in the typical administration manner (i.e., with sufficient amount of water to facilitate swallowing).
  • the tablets may be formulated with suitable excipients to act as a fast dissolving and/or fast melting tablet in the oral cavity.
  • the tablet can be in the form of a chewable or effervescent dosage form. With effervescent dosage forms, the tablet is typically added to a suitable liquid that causes it to disintegrate, dissolve, and/or disperse.
  • Tablets typically are designed to have an appropriate hardness and friability to facilitate manufacture on an industrial scale using equipment to produce tablets at high speed. Also the tablets are usually packed or filled in all kinds of containers. If the tablet has an insufficient hardness or is friable, the tablet that is taken by the subject may be broken or crumbled into powder. As a consequence of this insufficient hardness or friability, the subject can no longer be certain that the amount of the dose is correct. It should be noted that the hardness of tablets, amongst other properties, is influenced by the shape of the tablets. Different shapes of tablets may be used according to the present invention. Tablets may be circular, oblate, oblong, or any other shape that is known in the art. The shape of the tablets may also influence the disintegration rate.
  • the encapsulated dosage form may include fillers, such as lactose and microcrystalline; glidants, such as colloidal silicon dioxide and talc; lubricants, such as magnesium stearate; and disintegrating agents, such as starch (e.g., maize starch).
  • fillers such as lactose and microcrystalline
  • glidants such as colloidal silicon dioxide and talc
  • lubricants such as magnesium stearate
  • disintegrating agents such as starch (e.g., maize starch).
  • starch e.g., maize starch
  • the lubricants may be present in an amount from about 0.5% (w/w) to about 2.0% (w/w). In one embodiment, the lubricant is about 1.25% (w/w) of the content of the capsule.
  • the (R)-verapamil may also be formulated into a liquid dosage form for oral administration.
  • suitable formulations include emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. These formulations optionally include diluents commonly used in the art, such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, including, but not limited to, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, oils, glycerol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols, fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof.
  • diluents commonly used in the art, such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, including, but not limited to,
  • liquid formulations optionally include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, coloring, perfuming and preservative agents.
  • Suitable suspension agents include, but are not limited to, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystalline cellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth, xanthan gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, carageenan, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/microcrystalline cellulose mixtures, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/microcrystalline cellulose mixtures, and/or mixtures thereof.
  • the suspending agent comprises xanthan gum, carageenan, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/microcrystalline cellulose mixtures, and/or mixtures thereof.
  • the suspending agent is AVICELTM RC591, AVICELTM RC581, and/or AVICELTM CL611 (Avicel is a trademark of FMC Corporation); and/or RC591, RC581 and CL611 (mixtures of microcrystalline cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose).
  • the amount of suspending agent present will vary according to the particular suspending agent used and the presence or absence of other ingredients which have an ability to act as a suspending agent or contribute significantly to the viscosity of the composition.
  • the suspension may also contain ingredients which improve its taste, for example sweeteners; bitter-taste maskers, such as sodium chloride; taste-masking flavours, such as contramarum; flavour enhancers, such as monosodium glutamate; and flavouring agents.
  • sweeteners include bulk sweeteners, such as sucrose, hydrogenated glucose syrup, the sugar alcohols sorbitol and xylitol; and sweetening agents such as sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, aspartame, and ammonium glycyrrhizinate.
  • the liquid formulations may further comprise one or more buffering agents, as needed, to maintain the desired pH.
  • the liquid formulations of the present invention may also be filled into soft gelatin capsules.
  • the liquid may include a solution, suspension, emulsion, microemulsion, precipitate, or any other desired liquid media carrying the (R)-verapamil.
  • the liquid may be designed to improve the solubility of the (R)-verapamil upon release, or may be designed to form a drug-containing emulsion or dispersed phase upon release. Examples of such techniques are well known in the art.
  • Soft gelatin capsules may be coated, as desired, with a functional coating, as described below, to delay the release of the drug.
  • the composition may be provided as a suppository.
  • Suppositories optionally comprise one or more non-irritating excipients, for example, polyethylene glycol, a suppository wax, or a salicylate.
  • excipients may be selected on the basis of desirable physical properties. For example, a compound that is solid at room temperature but liquid at body temperature will melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.
  • the formulation may alternatively be provided as an enema for rectal delivery.
  • Formulations suitable for vaginal administration also include pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray formulations containing such carriers, examples of which are known in the art.
  • Formulations suitable for topical or transdermal administration include powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, solutions, patches and inhalants.
  • Such formulations optionally contain excipients such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc, zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.
  • Powders and sprays may also contain excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder.
  • sprays may contain propellants, such as chlorofluoro-hydrocarbons and volatile unsubstituted hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane.
  • Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of the mixture of the invention to the body.
  • dosage forms can be made by dissolving, dispersing or otherwise incorporating a pharmaceutical composition containing (R)-verapamil in a suitable medium, such as an elastomeric matrix material.
  • Absorption enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the mixture across the skin. The rate of such flux can be controlled by either providing a rate-controlling membrane or dispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated as isotonic suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing, or dispersing agents.
  • the compositions may be provided in dry form such as a powder, crystalline or freeze-dried solid for reconstitution with sterile pyrogen-free water or isotonic saline before use. They may be presented, for example, in sterile ampoules or vials.
  • aqueous and nonaqueous excipients examples include water, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and the like), oils, injectable organic esters, and mixtures thereof. Proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use of coating materials and surfactants.
  • compositions may also contain adjuvants such as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents and dispersing agents. Prevention of the action of microorganisms may be acheived by the inclusion of various antibacterial and/or antifungal agents, for example, paraben, chlorobutanol, phenol sorbic acid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include isotonic agents, such as sugars, sodium chloride, and the like in the compositions. In addition, prolonged absorption of the injectable pharmaceutical form may be brought about by the inclusion of agents which delay absorption such as aluminum monostearate and gelatin.
  • adjuvants such as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents and dispersing agents.
  • Prevention of the action of microorganisms may be acheived by the inclusion of various antibacterial and/or antifungal agents, for example, paraben, chlorobutanol, phenol sorbic acid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include isotonic agents,
  • compositions of the present invention may be formulated into a dosage form that modifies the release of (R)-verapamil.
  • suitable modified release formulations which may be used in accordance with the present invention include, but are not limited to, matrix systems, osmotic pumps, and membrane controlled dosage forms. These formulations typically comprise (R)-verapamil and/or one or more pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts are discussed above.
  • modified dosage forms are briefly described below. A more detailed discussion of such forms may also be found in, for example The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology , D. L. Wise (ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (2000); and also in Treatise on Controlled Drug Delivery: Fundamentals, Optimization, and Applications , A. Kydonieus (ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, (1992), the relevant contents of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference for this purpose. Examples of modified release dosage forms are also described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos.
  • modified-release formulations may include extended activity of the drug, reduced dosage frequency, increased patient compliance, and the ability to deliver the drug to specific sites in the intestinal tract.
  • Suitable components e.g., polymers, excipients, etc.
  • modified-release formulations are also described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 4,863,742, which is incorporated by reference for these purposes.
  • the modified release formulations of the present invention are provided as matrix-based dosage forms.
  • Matrix formulations according to the invention may include hydrophilic, e.g., water-soluble, and/or hydrophobic, e.g., water-insoluble, polymers.
  • the matrix formulations of the present invention may optionally be prepared with functional coatings, which may be enteric, e.g., exhibiting a pH-dependent solubility, or non-enteric, e.g., exhibiting a pH-independent solubility.
  • Matrix formulations of the present invention may be prepared by using, for example, direct compression or wet granulation.
  • a functional coating as noted above, may then be applied in accordance with the invention.
  • a barrier or sealant coat may be applied over a matrix tablet core prior to application of a functional coating.
  • the barrier or sealant coat may serve the purpose of separating an active ingredient from a functional coating, which may interact with the active ingredient, or it may prevent moisture from contacting the active ingredient. Details of barriers and sealants are provided below.
  • the (R)-verapamil and optional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s) are dispersed within a polymeric matrix, which typically comprises one or more water-soluble polymers and/or one or more water-insoluble polymers.
  • the drug may be released from the dosage form by diffusion and/or erosion.
  • matrix systems are described in detail by Wise and Kydonieus, supra.
  • Suitable water-soluble polymers include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose or polyethylene glycol, and/or mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable water-insoluble polymers include, but are not limited to, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate cellulose propionate, cellulose acetate propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose triacetate, poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(isobutyl methacrylate), and poly(hexyl methacrylate), poly(isodecyl methacrylate), poly(lauryl methacrylate), poly(phenyl methacrylate), poly(methyl acrylate), poly(isopropyl acrylate), poly(isobutyl acrylate), poly(octadecyl acrylate), poly(ethylene), poly(ethylene) low density, poly(ethylene) high density, poly(ethylene oxide), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(vinyl isobutyl ether), poly(vinyl acetate), poly(viny
  • Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include, but are not limited to, carriers, such as sodium citrate and dicalcium phosphate; fillers or extenders, such as stearates, silicas, gypsum, starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, talc, and silicic acid; binders, such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxymethyl-cellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, sucrose and acacia; humectants, such as glycerol; disintegrating agents, such as agar, calcium carbonate, potato and tapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, EXPLOTABTM, crospovidone, and sodium carbonate; solution retarding agents, such as paraffin; absorption accelerators, such as quaternary ammonium compounds; wetting agents, such as cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate; absorbents, such as sodium cit
  • excipients are given as examples only and are not meant to include all possible choices. Additionally, many excipients may have more than one role or function, or be classified in more than one group; the classifications are descriptive only, and not intended to limit any use of a particular excipient.
  • a matrix-based dosage form comprises (R)-verapamil; a filler, such as starch, lactose, or microcrystalline cellulose (AVICELTM); a binder/controlled-release polymer, such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or polyvinyl pyrrolidone; a disintegrant, such as, EXPLOTABTM, crospovidone, or starch; a lubricant, such as magnesium stearate or stearic acid; a surfactant, such as sodium lauryl sulfate or polysorbates; and a glidant, such as colloidal silicon dioxide (AEROSILTM) or talc.
  • AEROSILTM colloidal silicon dioxide
  • the amounts and types of polymers, and the ratio of water-soluble polymers to water-insoluble polymers in the inventive formulations are generally selected to achieve a desired release profile of (R)-verapamil.
  • R release profile of (R)-verapamil.
  • the amount of water-insoluble-polymer relative to the amount of water-soluble polymer the release of the drug may be delayed or slowed. This is due, in part, to an increased impermeability of the polymeric matrix, and, in some cases, to a decreased rate of erosion during transit through the GI tract.
  • the modified release formulations of the present invention are provided as osmotic pump dosage forms.
  • a core containing the (R)-verapamil and optionally one or more osmotic excipients is typically encased by a semipermeable membrane having at least one orifice.
  • the semipermeable membrane is generally permeable to water, but impermeable to the drug.
  • water penetrates through the semipermeable membrane into the core containing the drug and optional osmotic excipients.
  • the osmotic pressure increases within the dosage form. Consequently, the drug is released through the orifice(s) in an attempt to equalize the osmotic pressure across the semipermeable membrane.
  • the dosage form may contain two internal compartments in the core.
  • the first compartment contains the drug and the second compartment may contain a polymer, which swells on contact with aqueous fluid. After ingestion, this polymer swells into the drug-containing compartment, diminishing the volume occupied by the drug, thereby delivering the drug from the device at a controlled rate over an extended period of time.
  • Such dosage forms are often used when a zero order release profile is desired.
  • Osmotic pumps are well known in the art.
  • the osmotic pumps useful in accordance with the present invention may be formed by compressing a tablet of an osmotically active drug, or an osmotically inactive drug in combination with an osmotically active agent, and then coating the tablet with a semipermeable membrane which is permeable to an exterior aqueous-based fluid but impermeable to the drug and/or osmotic agent.
  • One or more delivery orifices may be drilled through the semipermeable membrane wall.
  • one or more orifices in the wall may be formed by incorporating leachable pore-forming materials in the wall.
  • the exterior aqueous-based fluid is imbibed through the semipermeable membrane wall and contacts the drug to form a solution or suspension of the drug.
  • the drug solution or suspension is then pumped out through the orifice as fresh fluid is imbibed through the semipermeable membrane.
  • Typical materials for the semipermeable membrane include semipermeable polymers known in the art to be useful in osmosis and reverse osmosis membranes, such as cellulose acylate, cellulose diacylate, cellulose triacylate, cellulose acetate, cellulose diacetate, cellulose triacetate, agar acetate, amylose triacetate, beta glucan acetate, acetaldehyde dimethyl acetate, cellulose acetate ethyl carbamate, polyamides, polyurethanes, sulfonated polystyrenes, cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate methyl carbamate, cellulose acetate succinate, cellulose acetate dimethyl aminoacetate, cellulose acetate ethyl carbamate, cellulose acetate chloracetate, cellulose dipalmitate, cellulose dioctanoate, cellulose dicaprylate, cellulose dipentanlate, cellulose acetate valerate
  • the osmotic agents that can be used in the pump are typically soluble in the fluid that enters the device following administration, resulting in an osmotic pressure gradient across the semipermeable wall against the exterior fluid.
  • Suitable osmotic agents include, but are not limited to, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, lithium chloride, potassium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfite, lithium sulfate, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, d-mannitol, urea, sorbitol, inositol, raffinose, sucrose, glucose, hydrophilic polymers such as cellulose polymers, and/or mixtures thereof.
  • the osmotic pump dosage form may contain a second compartment containing a swellable polymer.
  • Suitable swellable polymers typically interact with water and/or aqueous biological fluids, which causes them to swell or expand to an equilibrium state.
  • Acceptable polymers exhibit the ability to swell in water and/or aqueous biological fluids, retaining a significant portion of such imbibed fluids within their polymeric structure, so as into increase the hydrostatic pressure within the dosage form.
  • the polymers may swell or expand to a very high degree, usually exhibiting a 2- to 50-fold volume increase.
  • the polymers can be non-cross-linked or cross-linked.
  • the swellable polymers are hydrophilic polymers.
  • Suitable polymers include, but are not limited to, poly(hydroxy alkyl methacrylate) having a molecular weight of from 30,000 to 5,000,000; kappa-carrageenan; polyvinylpyrrolidone having a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 360,000; anionic and cationic hydrogels; polyelectrolyte complexes; poly(vinyl alcohol) having low amounts of acetate, cross-linked with glyoxal, formaldehyde, or glutaraldehyde, and having a degree of polymerization from 200 to 30,000; a mixture including methyl cellulose, cross-linked agar and carboxymethyl cellulose; a water-insoluble, water-swellable copolymer produced by forming a dispersion of finely divided maleic anhydride with styrene, ethylene, propylene, butylene or isobutylene; water-swellable polymers of N-vinyl lactams; and/or mixtures of any
  • ifice as used herein comprises means and methods suitable for releasing the drug from the dosage form.
  • the expression includes one or more apertures or orifices that have been bored through the semipermeable membrane by mechanical procedures.
  • an orifice may be formed by incorporating an erodible element, such as a gelatin plug, in the semipermeable membrane.
  • the pores of the semipermeable membrane form a “passageway” for the passage of the drug.
  • Such “passageway” formulations are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. Nos. 3,845,770 and 3,916,899, the relevant disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference for this purpose.
  • the osmotic pumps useful in accordance with this invention may be manufactured by techniques known in the art.
  • the drug and other ingredients may be milled together and pressed into a solid having the desired dimensions (e.g., corresponding to the first compartment).
  • the swellable polymer is then formed, placed in contact with the drug, and both are surrounded with the semipermeable agent.
  • the drug component and polymer component may be pressed together before applying the semipermeable membrane.
  • the semipermeable membrane may be applied by any suitable method, for example, by molding, spraying, or dipping.
  • the modified release formulations of the present invention may also be provided as membrane controlled formulations.
  • Membrane controlled formulations of the present invention can be made by preparing a rapid release core, which may be a monolithic (e.g., tablet) or multi-unit (e.g., pellet) type, and coating the core with a membrane. The membrane-controlled core can then be further coated with a functional coating. In between the membrane-controlled core and functional coating, a barrier or sealant may be applied. Details of membrane-controlled dosage forms are provided below.
  • the (R)-verapamil may be provided in a multiparticulate membrane controlled formulation.
  • the (R)-verapamil may be formed into an active core by applying the drug to a nonpareil seed having an average diameter in the range of about 0.4 to about 1.1 mm or about 0.85 to about 1.00 mm.
  • the (R)-verapamil may be applied with or without additional excipients onto the inert cores, and may be sprayed from solution or suspension using a fluidized bed coater (e.g., Wurster coating) or pan coating system.
  • a fluidized bed coater e.g., Wurster coating
  • the (R)-verapamil may be applied as a powder onto the inert cores using a binder to bind the (R)-verapamil onto the cores.
  • Active cores may also be formed by extrusion of the core with suitable plasticizers (described below) and any other processing aids as necessary.
  • the modified release formulations of the present invention comprise at least one polymeric material, which is applied as a membrane coating to the drug-containing cores.
  • Suitable water-soluble polymers include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose or polyethylene glycol, and/or mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable water-insoluble polymers include, but are not limited to, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate cellulose propionate, cellulose acetate propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose triacetate, poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(isobutyl methacrylate), and poly(hexyl methacrylate), poly(isodecyl methacrylate), poly(lauryl methacrylate), poly(phenyl methacrylate), poly(methyl acrylate), poly(isopropyl acrylate), poly(isobutyl acrylate), poly(octadecyl acrylate), poly(ethylene), poly(ethylene) low density, poly(ethylene) high density, poly(ethylene oxide), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(vinyl isobutyl ether), poly(vinyl acetate), poly(viny
  • EUDRAGITTM polymers are polymeric lacquer substances based on acrylates and/or methacrylates.
  • a suitable polymer that is freely permeable to the active ingredient and water is EUDRAGITTM RL.
  • a suitable polymer that is slightly permeable to the active ingredient and water is EUDRAGITTM RS.
  • Other suitable polymers which are slightly permeable to the active ingredient and water, and exhibit a pH-dependent permeability include, but are not limited to, EUDRAGITTM L, EUDRAGITTM S, and EUDRAGITTM E.
  • EUDRAGITTM RL and RS are acrylic resins comprising copolymers of acrylic and methacrylic acid esters with a low content of quaternary ammonium groups. The ammonium groups are present as salts and give rise to the permeability of the lacquer films. EUDRAGITTM RL and RS are freely permeable (RL) and slightly permeable (RS), respectively, independent of pH. The polymers swell in water and digestive juices, in a pH-independent manner. In the swollen state, they are permeable to water and to dissolved active compounds.
  • EUDRAGITTM L is an anionic polymer synthesized from methacrylic acid and methacrylic acid methyl ester. It is insoluble in acids and pure water. It becomes soluble in neutral to weakly alkaline conditions. The permeability of EUDRAGITTM L is pH dependent. Above pH 5.0, the polymer becomes increasingly permeable.
  • the polymeric material comprises methacrylic acid co-polymers, ammonio methacrylate co-polymers, or a mixture thereof.
  • Methacrylic acid co-polymers such as EUDRAGITTM S and EUDRAGITTM L (Rohm Pharma) are particularly suitable for use in the controlled release formulations of the present invention. These polymers are gastroresistant and enterosoluble polymers. Their polymer films are insoluble in pure water and diluted acids. They dissolve at higher pHs, depending on their content of carboxylic acid. EUDRAGITTM S and EUDRAGITTM L can be used as single components in the polymer coating or in combination in any ratio. By using a combination of the polymers, the polymeric material may exhibit a solubility at a pH between the pHs at which EUDRAGITTM L and EUDRAGITTM S are separately soluble.
  • the membrane coating may comprise a polymeric material comprising a major proportion (i.e., greater than 50% of the total polymeric content) of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymers, and optionally a minor proportion (i.e., less than 50% of the total polymeric content) of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable water-insoluble polymers.
  • the membrane coating may comprise a polymeric material comprising a major proportion (i.e., greater than 50% of the total polymeric content) of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable water-insoluble polymers, and optionally a minor proportion (i.e., less than 50% of the total polymeric content) of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymers.
  • Ammonio methacrylate co-polymers such as Eudragit RS and Eudragit RL (Rohm Pharma) are suitable for use in the controlled release formulations of the present invention. These polymers are insoluble in pure water, dilute acids, buffer solutions, or digestive fluids over the entire physiological pH range. The polymers swell in water and digestive fluids independently of pH. In the swollen state they are then permeable to water and dissolved actives. The permeability of the polymers depends on the ratio of ethylacrylate (EA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), and trimethylammonioethyl methacrylate chloride (TAMCl) groups in the polymer.
  • EA ethylacrylate
  • MMA methyl methacrylate
  • TAMCl trimethylammonioethyl methacrylate chloride
  • Eudragit RL Those polymers having EA:MMA:TAMCl ratios of 1:2:0.2 (Eudragit RL) are more permeable than those with ratios of 1:2:0.1 (Eudragit RS).
  • Polymers of Eudragit RL are insoluble polymers of high permeability.
  • Polymers of Eudragit RS are insoluble films of low permeability.
  • the ammonio methacrylate co-polymers may be combined in any desired ratio.
  • a ratio of Eudragit RS:Eudragit RL (90:10) may be used.
  • the ratios may furthermore be adjusted to provide a delay in release of the drug.
  • the ratio of Eudragit RS:Eudragit RL may be about 100:0 to about 80:20, about 100:0 to about 90:10, or any ratio in between.
  • the less permeable polymer Eudragit RS would generally comprise the majority of the polymeric material.
  • ammonio methacrylate co-polymers may be combined with the methacrylic acid co-polymers within the polymeric material in order to achieve the desired delay in release of the drug.
  • Ratios of ammonio methacrylate co-polymer (e.g., Eudragit RS) to methacrylic acid co-polymer in the range of about 99:1 to about 20:80 may be used.
  • the two types of polymers can also be combined into the same polymeric material, or provided as separate coats that are applied to the core.
  • the coating membrane may further comprise one or more soluble excipients so as to increase the permeability of the polymeric material.
  • the soluble excipient is selected from among a soluble polymer, a surfactant, an alkali metal salt, an organic acid, a sugar, and a sugar alcohol.
  • Such soluble excipients include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, sodium chloride, surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and polysorbates, organic acids such as acetic acid, adipic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, and tartaric acid, sugars such as dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose and sucrose, sugar alcohols such as lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol, xanthan gum, dextrins, and maltodextrins.
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone polyethylene glycol, sodium chloride
  • surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and polysorbates
  • organic acids such as acetic acid, adipic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, glutaric acid, malic acid,
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone, mannitol, and/or polyethylene glycol can be used as soluble excipients.
  • the soluble excipient(s) may be used in an amount of from about 1% to about 10% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the polymer.
  • the polymeric material comprises one or more water-insoluble polymers, which are also insoluble in gastrointestinal fluids, and one or more water-soluble pore-forming compounds.
  • the water-insoluble polymer may comprise a terpolymer of polyvinylchloride, polyvinylacetate, and/or polyvinylalcohol.
  • Suitable water-soluble pore-forming compounds include, but are not limited to, saccharose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyethyleneglycol.
  • the pore-forming compounds may be uniformly or randomly distributed throughout the water-insoluble polymer.
  • the pore-forming compounds comprise about 1 part to about 35 parts for each about 1 to about 10 parts of the water-insoluble polymers.
  • the pore-forming compounds within the polymeric material dissolve to produce a porous structure through which the drug diffuses.
  • the dissolution media e.g., intestinal fluids
  • the porous membrane may also be coated with an enteric coating, as described herein, to inhibit release in the stomach.
  • such pore forming controlled release dosage forms comprise (R)-verapamil; a filler, such as starch, lactose, or microcrystalline cellulose (AVICELTM); a binder/controlled release polymer, such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or polyvinyl pyrrolidone; a disintegrant, such as, EXPLOTABTM, crospovidone, or starch; a lubricant, such as magnesium stearate or stearic acid; a surfactant, such as sodium lauryl sulphate or polysorbates; and a glidant, such as colloidal silicon dioxide (AEROSILTM) or talc.
  • AEROSILTM colloidal silicon dioxide
  • the polymeric material may also include one or more auxiliary agents such as fillers, plasticizers, and/or anti-foaming agents.
  • Representative fillers include talc, fumed silica, glyceryl monostearate, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, kaolin, colloidal silica, gypsum, micronized silica, and magnesium trisilicate.
  • the quantity of filler used typically ranges from about 2% to about 300% by weight, and can range from about 20 to about 100%, based on the total dry weight of the polymer.
  • talc is the filler.
  • the coating membranes, and functional coatings as well, can also include a material that improves the processing of the polymers.
  • a material that improves the processing of the polymers are generally referred to as plasticizers and include, for example, adipates, azelates, benzoates, citrates, isoebucates, phthalates, sebacates, stearates and glycols.
  • plasticizers include acetylated monoglycerides, butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate, dibutyl tartrate, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, ethyl phthalyl ethyl glycolate, glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, triacetin citrate, triacetin, tripropinoin, diacetin, dibutyl phthalate, acetyl monoglyceride, polyethylene glycols, castor oil, triethyl citrate, polyhydric alcohols, acetate esters, gylcerol triacetate, acetyl triethyl citrate, dibenzyl phthalate, dihexyl phthalate, butyl octyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, butyl octyl phthalate, dioctyl azelate, epoxidised tallate, triiso
  • Anti-foaming agents can also be included.
  • the anti-foaming agent is simethicone.
  • the amount of anti-foaming agent used typically comprises from about 0% to about 0.5% of the final formulation.
  • the amount of polymer to be used in the membrane controlled formulations is typically adjusted to achieve the desired drug delivery properties, including the amount of drug to be delivered, the rate and location of drug delivery, the time delay of drug release, and the size of the multiparticulates in the formulation.
  • the amount of polymer applied typically provides an about 10 to about 100% weight gain to the cores. In one embodiment, the weight gain from the polymeric material ranges from about 25 to about 70%.
  • the combination of all solid components of the polymeric material typically provides an about 10 to about 450% weight gain on the cores. In one embodiment, the weight gain is about 30 to about 160%.
  • the polymeric material can be applied by any known method, for example, by spraying using a fluidized bed coater (e.g., Wurster coating) or pan coating system. Coated cores are typically dried or cured after application of the polymeric material. Curing means that the multiparticulates are held at a controlled temperature for a time sufficient to provide stable release rates. Curing can be performed, for example, in an oven or in a fluid bed drier. Curing can be carried out at any temperature above room temperature.
  • a sealant or barrier can also be applied to the polymeric coating.
  • a sealant or barrier layer may also be applied to the core prior to applying the polymeric material.
  • a sealant or barrier layer is not intended to modify the release of (R)-verapamil.
  • Suitable sealants or barriers are permeable or soluble agents such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl ethylcellulose, and xanthan gum.
  • sealant or barrier layer can be added to improve the processability of the sealant or barrier layer.
  • agents include talc, colloidal silica, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, micronized silica, fumed silica, glycerol monostearate, magnesium trisilicate and magnesium stearate, or a mixture thereof.
  • the sealant or barrier layer can be applied from solution (e.g., aqueous) or suspension using any known means, such as a fluidized bed coater (e.g., Wurster coating) or pan coating system.
  • Suitable sealants or barriers include, for example, OPADRY WHITE Y-1-7000 and OPADRY OY/B/28920 WHITE, each of which is available from Colorcon Limited, England.
  • the invention also provides an oral dosage form containing a multiparticulate (R)-verapamil formulation as hereinabove defined, in the form of caplets, capsules, particles for suspension prior to dosing, sachets, or tablets.
  • a multiparticulate (R)-verapamil formulation as hereinabove defined, in the form of caplets, capsules, particles for suspension prior to dosing, sachets, or tablets.
  • the tablets may be disintegrating tablets, fast dissolving tablets, effervescent tablets, fast melt tablets, and/or mini-tablets.
  • the dosage form can be of any shape suitable for oral administration of a drug, such as spheroidal, cube-shaped oval, or ellipsoidal.
  • the dosage forms can be prepared from the multiparticulates in a manner known in the art and include additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as desired.
  • All of the particular embodiments described above including but not limited to, matrix-based, osmotic pump-based, soft gelatin capsules, and/or membrane-controlled forms, which may further take the form of monolithic and/or multi-unit dosage forms, may have a functional coating.
  • Such coatings generally serve the purpose of delaying the release of the drug for a predetermined period.
  • such coatings may allow the dosage form to pass through the stomach without being subjected to stomach acid or digestive juices.
  • such coatings may dissolve or erode upon reaching a desired point in the gastrointestinal tract, such as the upper intestine.
  • Such functional coatings may exhibit pH-dependent or pH-independent solubility profiles. Those with pH-independent profiles generally erode or dissolve away after a predetermined period, and the period is generally directly proportional to the thickness of the coating. Those with pH-dependent profiles, on the other hand, may maintain their integrity while in the acid pH of the stomach, but quickly erode or dissolve upon entering the more basic upper intestine.
  • a matrix-based, osmotic pump-based, or membrane-controlled formulation may be further coated with a functional coating that delays the release of the drug.
  • a membrane-controlled formulation may be coated with an enteric coating that delays the exposure of the membrane-controlled formulation until the upper intestine is reached. Upon leaving the acidic stomach and entering the more basic intestine, the enteric coating dissolves. The membrane-controlled formulation then is exposed to gastrointestinal fluid, and then releases the (R)-verapamil over an extended period, in accordance with the invention. Examples of functional coatings such as these are well known to those in the art.
  • any of the oral dosage forms described herein may be provided in the form of caplets, capsules, beads, granules, particles for suspension prior to dosing, sachets, or tablets.
  • the tablets may be disintegrating tablets, fast dissolving tablets, effervescent tablets, fast melt tablets, and/or mini-tablets.
  • the dosage form can be of any shape suitable for oral administration of a drug, such as spheroidal, cube-shaped oval, or ellipsoidal.
  • the thickness of the polymer in the formulations, the amounts and types of polymers, and the ratio of water-soluble polymers to water-insoluble polymers in the modified-release formulations are generally selected to achieve a desired release profile of (R)-verapamil. For example, by increasing the amount of water-insoluble-polymer relative to the water-soluble polymer, the release of the drug may be delayed or slowed.
  • the amount of the dose administered, as well as the dose frequency, will vary depending on the particular dosage form used and route of administration. The amount and frequency of administration will also vary according to the age, body weight, and response of the individual subject. Typical dosing regimens can readily be determined by a competent physician without undue experimentation. It is also noted that the clinician or treating physician will know how and when to interrupt, adjust, or terminate therapy in conjunction with individual subject response.
  • the total daily dosage for treating, preventing, and/or managing the abnormal increases in gastrointestinal motility and/or the intestinal conditions that cause the same with any of the formulations according to the present invention is from about 1 mg to about 1000 mg, or about 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150, 160, 180, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, or 1000 mg, or any number in between, of substantially pure (R)-verapamil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • the total daily dose may range from about 30 mg to about 600 mg, or from about 60 mg to about 480 mg, or from about 120 mg to about 480 mg, or from about 120 mg to about 240 mg.
  • a single oral dose may be formulated to contain about 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 150, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 250, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 350, 360, 380, 400, 420, 440, 450, 460, 480, 500, 520, 540, 550, 560, 580, or 600 mg, or any number in between, of substantially pure (R)-verapamil.
  • compositions containing (R)-verapamil may be administered in single or divided doses 1, 2, 3, 4, or more times each day. Alternatively, the dose may be delivered once every 2, 3, 4, 5, or more days. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions are administered once per day.
  • compositions and dosage forms described herein may further comprise one or more pharmaceutically active compounds other than (R)-verapamil.
  • Such compounds may be included to treat, prevent, and/or manage the same condition being treated, prevented, and/or managed with (R)-verapamil, or a different one.
  • Those of skill in the art are familiar with examples of the techniques for incorporating additional active ingredients into compositions comprising (R)-verapamil.
  • additional pharmaceutical compounds may be provided in a separate formulation and co-administered to a subject with an (R)-verapamil composition according to the present invention.
  • Such separate formulations may be administered before, after, or simultaneously with the administration of the (R)-verapamil compositions of the present invention.
  • (S)-Verapamil and (R)-Verapamil were obtained from Aonima Materie Sintetiche E Affini S.P.A. (Milan, Italy). Rat colon tissue was prepared and mounted in a tissue bath by standard methods familiar to those skilled in the art. The physiological medium contained KCl at a concentration of 80 mM, which produces contractions of the colon tissue. The colon tissue was then treated with increasing concentrations of (R)-verapamil, (S)-verapamil, or inactive control, and the resulting reduction in tissue contractions measured. The dihydropyridine calcium antagonist nifedipine was also studied for comparison. Potency was expressed as the concentration producing 50% of KCl concentrations (IC 50 ) or as the negative logarithm of the IC 50 (pIC 50 ).
  • Rat aortic tissue was prepared and mounted in a tissue bath by standard methods familiar to those skilled in the art.
  • the physiological medium contained KCl at a concentration of 80 mM, which produces contractions of the aortic tissue.
  • the tissue was then treated with increasing concentrations of (R)-verapamil, (S)-verapamil, or inactive control and the resulting reduction in tissue contractions measured.
  • the dihydropyridine calcium antagonist nifedipine was also studied for comparison.
  • (S)-verapamil (IC 50 of 4.78 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 ) was approximately 10 times more potent than (R)-verapamil (IC 50 of 4.47 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 ) at relaxing the KCl induced contractions.
  • (S)-verapamil was significantly more potent in the aorta than (R)-verapamil.
  • (R)-verapamil, (S)-verapamil, and Nifedipine all inhibited KCl contractions in rat colon and aorta. While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is possible that these compounds relax the KCl contractions, at least in part, by their calcium channel blocking activity.
  • Table 1 shows the relative potencies of (R)-verapamil, (S)-verapamil, and nifedipine in the aorta and colon.
  • a relative intestinal selectivity index was determined by dividing the IC 50 observed in the aorta by the IC 50 observed in the colon.
  • An intestinal selectivity index greater than 1.0 indicates that the compound is more selective for the colon than the aorta. The higher the index number, the greater the intestinal selectivity.
  • An intestinal selectivity index below 1.0 indicates that the compound is more selective for the aorta than the colon.
  • the intestinal selectivity of nifedipine was 0.23 (1.07 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 /2.45 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 8 ).
  • nifedipine was significantly more selective for the aorta than for the colon.
  • (S)-verapamil was approximately equipotent in the aorta and colon.
  • the IC 50 of (S)-verapamil in the colon was 2.95 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 M; in the aorta, the IC 50 was 4.78 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 M.
  • (S)-verapamil yielded an intestinal selectivity of index of 1.62 (4.78 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 /2.95 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 ).
  • (R)-verapamil was significantly more potent in the colon than it was in the aorta.
  • the IC 50 of (R)-verapamil in the colon was 8.51 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 M; in the aorta, the IC 50 was 4.78 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 M.
  • (R)-verapamil yielded a relatively high intestinal selectivity of index of 5.63 (8.51 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 /4.78 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 ).
  • (R)-verapamil is significantly more selective for the intestine than the aorta.
  • the PVP is dissolved in the IPA to form a PVP solution.
  • the (R)-verapamil is mixed with 50% of the AvicelTM and 50% of the lactose in a suitable mixer (e.g., Planetary (Hobart), High Shear (Diosna/Fielder)) for 15 minutes to produce a homogenous mixture.
  • a suitable mixer e.g., Planetary (Hobart), High Shear (Diosna/Fielder)
  • the granulating fluid (PVP Solution) is added. This composition or mixture is mixed until a desired granulation end point is achieved (add more IPA if needed to produce a suitable granule).
  • the granules are dried with suitable drying equipment (e.g., oven or fluidization equipment) until an acceptable level of moisture (e.g., ⁇ 1.0%) and IPA (e.g., ⁇ 0.5%) is achieved.
  • the dry granulate is then passed through suitable comminution equipment (e.g., Co-Mill, Fitzpatrick mill) fitted with a suitable sized screen (100-500 micron).
  • suitable comminution equipment e.g., Co-Mill, Fitzpatrick mill
  • the granulate is mixed with the colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, and the remainder of the lactose and AvicelTM in a blender for 15 minutes.
  • the magnesium stearate is added, and mixed for an additional 5 minutes.
  • the resulting mixture is compressed into oval shaped tablets to a target weight of 400 mg on a suitable tablet machine.
  • the PVP is dissolved in the IPA to form a PVP solution.
  • the (R)-verapamil is mixed with the MethocelTM, 50% of the AvicelTM, and 50% of the lactose in a suitable mixer (e.g., Planetary (Hobart), High Shear (Diosna/Fielder)) for 15 minutes to produce a homogenous mixture.
  • a suitable mixer e.g., Planetary (Hobart), High Shear (Diosna/Fielder)
  • the MethocelTM can be substituted with various grades, such as the K and/or E Series, as described by the manufacturer (Dow Chemicals). While continuing to mix, the granulating fluid (PVP Solution) is added.
  • This combination is mixed until a desired granulation end point is achieved (add more IPA if needed to produce a suitable granule).
  • the granules are dried with suitable drying equipment (e.g., oven or fluidization equipment) until an acceptable level of moisture (e.g., ⁇ 1.0%) and IPA (e.g., ⁇ 0.5%) is achieved.
  • the dry granulate is then passed through suitable comminution equipment (e.g., Co-Mill, Fitzpatrick mill) fitted with a suitable sized screen (100-500 micron).
  • suitable comminution equipment e.g., Co-Mill, Fitzpatrick mill
  • the granulate is mixed with the colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, and the remainder of the lactose and AvicelTM in a blender for 15 minutes.
  • the magnesium stearate is added, and the mixture is mixed for an additional 5 minutes.
  • the resulting mixture is compressed into oval shaped tablets to a target weight of 400 mg on a suitable tablet machine.
  • the (R)-verapamil, binder, glidant, and antiadherent are dissolved and/or suspended in water.
  • the solution suspension is then sprayed on to the nonpareil seeds using an appropriate fluidized coating machine (e.g., Glatt apparatus). After the solution suspension has been applied to the nonpareil seeds, the drug-loaded instant-release multiparticulates are dried in the fluidized coating machine.
  • Glatt apparatus e.g., Glatt apparatus
  • the drug-loaded instant-release multiparticulates may then be formulated into a suitable dosage form, such as gelatin capsules, and/or further processed into a modified-release formulation, as described below.
  • a suitable dosage form such as gelatin capsules
  • the drug loaded instant release multiparticulates may be used alone, or in combination with the modified-release multiparticulates described in Example 8, depending on the release profile that is desired.
  • the drug-loaded instant-release mutiparticulates are placed in a suitable fluidized coating machine (e.g., Glatt apparatus).
  • the polymer solution (polymer solution A or B) is then sprayed onto the drug-loaded instant-release multiparticulates in the amounts indicated above. After the required amount of polymer solution has been applied, the polymer-coated multiparticulates are dried in the fluidized coating machine.
  • the resulting modified-release multiparticulates are encapsulated into a hard gelatin capsule using an automated encapsulation machine, in an amount sufficient to produce a 30, 60, 120, 240, or 480 mg dose of (R)-verapamil in each capsule.
  • the drug-loaded modified-release multiparticulates may be mixed with the drug-loaded instant-release multiparticulates described in Example 7, prior to encapsulation, to vary the rate of release of (R)-verapamil upon administration to a patient.
  • rat vas deferens there are two components to nerve stimulation, an alpha-nonadrenergic component, dominant in the epididymal portion, and a non-adrenergic (purinergic) component, dominant in the prostatic portion.
  • alpha-nonadrenergic component dominant in the epididymal portion
  • non-adrenergic (purinergic) component dominant in the prostatic portion.
  • the latter is blocked by nifedipine.
  • a combination of adrenergic blockade and nifedipine virtually abolishes all components. (Brown et al., Br J Pharmacol., 79:379-393, 1983).
  • FIG. 3 shows that, in contrast to nifedipine (0.1-10 ⁇ M), neither (R)-verapamil nor (S)-verapamil abolished contractions to electrical stimulation in vas prostatic tissue.
  • FIG. 3 shows that high concentrations of both (R)-verapamil and (S)-verapamil reduced this epididymal contraction (in the presence of nifedipine).
  • (R)- and (S)-verapamil were approximately equipotent. Additional, non-stereospecific properties of verapamil may explain this action, such as alpha-1-adrenoceptor antagonism or prejunctional inhibition of neurotransmission (see, e.g., Motulsky et al., Circ. Res., 52(2):226-31, 1983.

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