Loxapine film oral dosage form

A loxapine film oral dosage form includes loxapine salt, free base, or prodrug in an amount effective to provide relief from acute agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar 1 disorder via oral transmucosal delivery, dispersed in a polymeric film forming system. Advantageously, the film oral...

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Main Authors Paiement, Nadine, Bilal, Mobarik, Obeid, Rodolphe
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.09.2018
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:A loxapine film oral dosage form includes loxapine salt, free base, or prodrug in an amount effective to provide relief from acute agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar 1 disorder via oral transmucosal delivery, dispersed in a polymeric film forming system. Advantageously, the film oral dosage form further includes a sweetener, a refreshing agent, an antioxidant, a pH stabilizer, a penetration enhancer, a mucoadhesive agent and a plasticizer. The loxapine film oral dosage form provides rapid onset of relief from acute agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar 1 disorder without presenting pulmonary health risks, thereby reducing risks to patients and others.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20170214774