Methods of administering levothyroxine pharmaceutical compositions
OwnerG. Andrew Franz, Elaine A. Strauss +2inventors
InventorsG. Andrew Franz, Elaine A. Strauss, Phillip A. DiMenna, Rocco L. Gemma
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and administering such compositions. In one aspect, the invention features stabilized pharmaceutical compositions that include pharmaceutically active ingredients such as levothyroxine (T4) sodium and liothyronine (T3) sodium (thyroid hormone drugs), preferably in an immediate release solid dosage form. Also provided are methods for making and using such immediate release and stabilized compositions.
Claims3
A method of administering a levothyroxine pharmaceutical composition to a patient, comprising placing an immediate release levothyroxine pharmaceutical tablet in an aqueous medium, dispersing the levothyroxine composition in the aqueous medium for less than ten minutes, and administering the aqueous medium to the patient.
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