Solid solution compositions and use in chronic inflammation
The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.
1. A solid solution pharmaceutical composition comprising:
a) one or more propionic acid derived non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a concentration of about 100 mg/mL to about 750 mg/mL;
b) one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats comprising one or more glycerolipids, the one or more glycerolipids comprising one or more triglycerides with one saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having a carbon length of C 12 -C 24 , one or more triglycerides with two saturated or unsaturated fatty acids each having a carbon length of C 12 -C 24 , or one or more triglycerides with three saturated or unsaturated fatty acids each having a carbon length of C 12 -C 24 , the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition;
c) one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids comprising partially hydrolysed fats, the partially hydrolysed fats comprising a mixture of one or more monoglycerides, one or more diglycerides, and one or more triglycerides, the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids in an amount of less than 45% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition,
d) one or more liquid polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers in an amount of about 5% to about 18% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, and
wherein the solid solution pharmaceutical composition is not a multi-phasic composition.
2. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the one or more propionic acid derivative NSAIDs is about 250 mg/mL to about 750 mg/mL.
3. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the one or more propionic acid derivative NSAIDs is about 100 mg/mL to about 500 mg/mL.
4. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the concentration of the one or more propionic acid derivative NSAIDs is about 250 mg/mL to about 500 mg/mL.
5. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more propionic acid derived NSAIDs is an Alminoprofen, a Benoxaprofen, a Dexketoprofen, a Fenoprofen, a Flurbiprofen, an Ibuprofen, an Indoprofen, a Ketoprofen, a Loxoprofen, a Naproxen, an Oxaprozin, a Pranoprofen, or a Suprofen.
6. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more propionic acid derived NSAIDs is an ibuprofen.
7. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats is at least 35% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
8. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats is about 35% to about 45% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
9. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats have a melting point of about 40° C. to about 50° C.
10. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more glycerolipids comprise a mixture of saturated C 10 -C 18 triglycerides having a melting point range of about 41° C. to 45° C.
11. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids is less than 40% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
12. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids is about 8% to about 40% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
13. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids is about 8% to about 30% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
14. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more monoglycerides is glycerol monolinoleate.
15. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more liquid PEG polymer in an amount of about 7% to about 15% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
16. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 15 , wherein the one or more liquid PEG polymer in an amount of about 9% to about 12% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
17. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the one or more propionic acid derived NSAIDs is about 250 mg/mL to about 500 mg/mL, wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats is about 35% to about 45% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids is about 8% to about 30% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, and wherein the one or more liquid PEG polymer in an amount of about 7% to about 15% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
18. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 17 , wherein the one or more propionic acid derived NSAID is an ibuprofen, wherein the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable glycerolipids includes one or more glycerolipids comprising a mixture of saturated C 10 -C 18 triglycerides having a melting point range of about 41° C. to 45° C., wherein the one or more partially hydrolyzed fats includes glycerol monolinoleate, and wherein the one or more liquid PEG polymer is no more than 1000 g/mol.
19. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the one or more propionic acid derived NSAIDs is about 250 mg/mL to about 500 mg/mL, wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats is about 35% to about 45% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, wherein the amount of the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids is about 8% to about 30% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, and wherein the one or more liquid PEG polymer is about 9% to about 12% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
20. The solid solution pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19 , wherein the one or more propionic acid derived NSAID is an ibuprofen, wherein the one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable glycerolipids includes one or more glycerolipids comprising a mixture of saturated C 10 -C 18 triglycerides having a melting point range of about 41° C. to 45° C., wherein the one or more partially hydrolyzed fats includes glycerol monolinoleate, and wherein the liquid PEG polymer is a PEG 100, PEG 200, PEG 300, PEG 400, PEG 500, PEG 600, or any combination thereof.