Pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof
AssigneeI-Shou University
InventorsMei-Hwa LEE, Hung-Yin LIN
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Abstract
Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancers. The pharmaceutical composition includes an oil-in-water (o/w) microemulsion, and an active pharmaceutical ingredient dissolved therein. The o/w microemulsion is comprised of an aqueous solution, an oil, and a surfactant, and is about 5-250 nm in diameter. Also provided herein are methods for treating cancers by use of the present pharmaceutical composition.
Claims14
A method for treating a cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject in need an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises an oil-in-water (o/w) microemulsion and an anti-cancer drug dissolved therein;
- wherein
- the o/w microemulsion comprises an aqueous solution, an oil, and a surfactant, which are respectively present in a ratio of about 40-80:1:3-8 by weight in the o/w microemulsion;
- and
- the o/w microemulsion is about 5-250 nm in diameter.
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