Method for drug administration
AssigneeBaxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsRobert K. Ausman, Mark Adams, Gerado Caballero, Rahim Hamid, Norman E. Hoffman, Edward J. Quebbeman, William J. Schulte, Robert Thomson, Julie Whipple, Steven D. Weitman
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method for administering drugs. In particular a lipophilic drug is solubilized by a food, such as chocolate, and admixed with an oil-based carrier. The lipid soluble drug is thus conveyed to the gastrointestinal tract. Because this type of food is digested readily, the drug is absorbed as intended, and the dose is not subject to day-to-day variations.
Claims11
A method for providing a drug to a patient in a form suitable to be swallowed by the patient, where the drug is lipid soluble, but not water soluble, comprising the steps of:
- a. dissolving the drug in a lipid solution;
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- b. dissolving the resulting drug-lipid solution in liquid, candy-grade chocolate.
A method for providing a drug to a patient in a form suitable to be swallowed by the patient, where the drug is lipid soluble, but not water soluble, comprising the steps of:
- a. dissolving the drug in olive oil;
- and
- b. dissolving the resulting drug-olive oil solution in liquid, candy-grade chocolate.
A method for providing a cyclosporine drug to a patient in a form suitable to be swallowed by the patient, comprising the steps of:
- a. dissolving the cyclosporine drug in a lipid solution;
- and
- b. dissolving the resulting cyclosporine-lipid solution in chocolate.
A method for providing a cyclosporine drug to a patient in a form suitable to be swallowed by the patient, comprising the steps of:
- a. dissolving the cyclosporine drug in olive oil;
- and
- b. dissolving the resulting cyclosporine-olive oil solution in chocolate.
A drug dosage form of a candy-bar type consisting of cyclosporine dissolved in olive oil, said cyclosporine-olive-oil mixture being blended with a suitable vehicle including liquid, candy grade chocolate to produce a homogenous mixture in which the cyclosporine is distributed evenly throughout the chocolate in the bar.
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