Preparations containing amorphous emodepside
The invention relates to preparations comprising amorphous emodepside in a polyvinylpyrrolidone matrix, pharmaceuticals comprising such preparations, and their use against endoparasites in animals or humans.
1. Preparation comprising emodepside in a polyvinylpyrrolidone matrix, characterized in that at least 50% by weight of the emodepside is in an amorphous form and the preparation is either of melt extrudate or a coprecipitate.
2. Preparation according to claim 1 , additionally comprising a surfactant.
3. Preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that it is a melt extrudate.
4. Preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that it is a coprecipitate.
5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a preparation according to any one of the preceding claims and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant.
6. A method for the control of an endoparasite in a human or animal comprising administering to a human or animal in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 .
7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the endoparasite is Dirofilaria immitis.
8. Preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least 70% by weight of the emodepside is in an amorphous form.
9. Preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least 80% by weight of the emodepside is in an amorphous form.
10. Preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least 90% by weight of the emodepside is in an amorphous form.