Process for the production of dry pharmaceutical forms and the thus obtained pharmaceutical compositions

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Title: Process for the production of dry pharmaceutical forms and the thus obtained pharmaceutical compositions
United States Patent: 6,027,747
Inventors: Terracol; Didier (4 allee des Lauriers, F-91370 Verrieres-le-Buisson, FR); Duclos; Roselyne (7, rue Nid-de-Chien, F-76240 Bonsecours, FR)
Appl. No.: 151970
Filed: September 11, 1998
Abstract
A process for the production of a solid dispersion of at least one therapeutic agent in a hydrophilic carrier having enhanced solubility in an aqueous media comprising dissolving at least one therapeutic agent in a volatile organic solvent containing a very hydrophilic polymer and evaporating the solvent to dryness; to form a co-precipitate of therapeutic agent and hydrophilic polymer. This invention relates to the resulting products and to their therapeutic method of use.