Emulsion compostions for the parenteral administration of sparingly water soluble ionizable hydrophobic drugs

Abstract

This disclosure describes quick breaking, in vivo, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarticular fat emulsion compositions which incorporate the use of benzyl alcohol as a consurfactant and/or a cosolvent in combination with materials such as synthetic surfactants, e.g. sorbitan triisostearate, triglycerol diisostearate or triglycerol pentaoleate; naturally occurring vegetable oils, e.g. sesame oil, and soybean oil; natural lecithins such as egg lecithin or soy lecithin; saturated or unsaturated aliphatic acids, e.g. oleic acid, hexanoic acid and linolenic acid; and other excipients such as glycerine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, Pluronic.RTM. F-68 and di-.alpha.-tocopherol.

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