CPC A61K 9/2866 (2013.01) [A61K 9/282 (2013.01); A61K 31/165 (2013.01); A61K 9/0053 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising lacosamide or a salt thereof as an active ingredient,
the composition comprising an immediate release layer and an extended release layer,
wherein the extended release layer comprises cellulose derivative and wax or wax-like lipid in a weight ratio of 1:0.1 to 1:10,
wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered orally once a day;
wherein the pharmaceutical composition is of a two-layered tablet dosage form;
wherein the cellulose derivative is at least one selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, methylcellulose and hydroxyethyl cellulose;
wherein the wax or wax-like lipid is at least one selected from the group consisting of glyceryl behenate, glyceryl palmitostearate and glyceryl stearate; and
wherein the active ingredient in the immediate release layer and the active ingredient in the extended release layer are in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:7.
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