Tablet for oral suspension
Disclosed herein is a tablet for oral suspension comprising carglumic acid and its use.
1. A tablet for oral suspension, comprising:
carglumic acid in an amount of about 200 mg;
a diluent comprising microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 228 mg to 280 mg;
a suspending agent comprising a povidone having a weight average molecular weight of from 44 kDa to 54 kDa in an amount of from 4.4 mg to about 5.4 mg;
a disintegrant comprising sodium croscarmellose in an amount of from 17 mg to 21 mg;
a wetting agent comprising sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 6.35 mg to 7.65 mg; and
a glidant comprising colloidal silicon dioxide in an amount of from 2.3 mg to 2.8 mg;
wherein the tablet does not include tromethamine or an effervescent agent.
2. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 149 mg to 183 mg and mannitol in an amount of from 79 mg to 98 mg.
3. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate in an amount of from 4.5 mg to 5.5 mg, magnesium stearate in an amount of from 1.4 mg to 1.6 mg, and sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount of from 0.45 mg to 0.55 mg.
4. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein
the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 240 mg to 266 mg;
the suspending agent comprises povidone having a weight average molecular weight of from 44 kDa to 54 kDa in an amount of from 4.6 to 5.1 mg;
the disintegrant comprises sodium croscarmellose in an amount of from 18 mg to 20 mg;
the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 6.7 mg to 7.4 mg; and
the glidant comprises colloidal silicon dioxide in an amount of from 2.4 mg to 2.6 mg.
5. The tablet of claim 4 , wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 158 mg to 174 mg and mannitol in an amount of from 82 mg to 92 mg.
6. The tablet of claim 4 , wherein the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate in an amount of from 4.8 mg to 5.3 mg, magnesium stearate in an amount of from 1.4 mg to 1.6 mg, and sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount of 0.5 mg.
7. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein
the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 249 mg to 258 mg;
the suspending agent comprises povidone having a weight average molecular weight of from 44 kDa to 54 kDa in an amount of from 4.8 to 5.0 mg;
the disintegrant comprises sodium croscarmellose in an amount of from 18.6 mg to 19.4 mg;
the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 6.87 mg to 7.13 mg; and
the glidant comprises colloidal silicon dioxide in an amount of from 2.45 mg to 2.55 mg.
8. The tablet of claim 7 , wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 163 mg to 169 mg and mannitol in an amount of from 86 mg to 89 mg.
9. The tablet of claim 7 , wherein the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate in an amount of from 4.9 mg to 5.1 mg, magnesium stearate in an amount of from 1.47 mg to 1.53 mg, and sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount 0.5 mg.
10. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein
the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, or a combination thereof in an amount of 253.6 mg;
the suspending agent comprises povidone having a weight average molecular weight of from 44 kDa to 54 kDa in an amount of 1.01 mg;
the disintegrant comprises sodium croscarmellose in an amount of 19.0 mg;
the wetting agent comprising sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or a combination thereof in an amount of 7 mg; and
the glidant comprises colloidal silicon dioxide in an amount of 2.5 mg.
11. The tablet of claim 10 , wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of 166 mg and mannitol in an amount of from 87.6 mg.
12. The tablet of claim 10 , wherein the wetting agent comprises sodium stearyl fumarate in an amount of 5.0 mg, magnesium stearate in an amount of 1.5 mg, and sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount of 0.5 mg.
13. The tablet of claim 1 , wherein the tablet comprises three equidistant lines for splitting the tablet into four equal portions each portion having a mass of about 122 mg.
14. A capped bottle comprising one or more tablets of claim 1 and a desiccant, wherein the tablet has a carglumic acid content of from 95.0% to 105% for two-years when the bottle is stored at 25° C.±2° C. and 60% relative humidity.
15. The bottle of claim 14 , wherein the one or more tablets exhibits an in-use stability for 90-days when stored at a temperature of from about 25° C. to about 30° C.
16. An oral suspension comprising the at least one part of the tablet of claim 1 and about 2.5 mL of water.
17. The oral suspension of claim 16 having a D(0.9) particle size of about 146 μm.
18. A method of treating acute hyperammonaemia, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the oral suspension of claim 16 .
19. A method of treating chronic hyperammonaemia, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the oral suspension of claim.