CPC A61K 31/55 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0053 (2013.01); A61K 9/2054 (2013.01); A61K 9/2095 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. An extended-release dosage form of oxcarbazepine for oral administration comprising oxcarbazepine, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) that has a viscosity ranging from about 50 to about 500 cP, and one or more additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients,
wherein the dosage form is substantially free, or free of, a release promoting agent(s) and/or a polymer(s) having pH-dependent solubility,
wherein the weight percentage of HPMC is from about 20% to about 65% based upon total weight of the dosage form, and
wherein the dosage form has Cmax and AUCT ratios in the range of 80% to 125%, relative to an oxcarbazepine extended-release dosage form comprising a polymer having pH-dependent solubility and having a similar total amount of oxcarbazepine.
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