Stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration
Provided is a stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (hereinafter referred to as compound A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the generation of related substances during storage is inhibited. In the stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the proportion of crystals of compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 60% or more with respect to the total amount of compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
1. A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:
6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and at least one pharmaceutical additive selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium,
wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 62% or more with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition.
2. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 1.0% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40°C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week.
3. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 90% by weight.
4. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one pharmaceutical additive is lactose, and wherein a total content of lactose is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to a total weight of the pharmaceutical composition.
5. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , which is a tablet.
6. A tablet comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and at least one pharmaceutical additive selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium,
wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 62% or more with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition, and
wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 90% by weight.
7. The tablet according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one pharmaceutical additive is lactose.