Aspects of the invention described herein include a hydrogel prodrug and methods of making a hydrogel prodrug for drug delivery. Also contemplated are methods of treating, inhibiting, ameliorating or inhibiting a disease or disorder. Without being limiting, the methods for treatment can be directed to a cancer, HIV, a virus, pain, a bacterial infection, a neurological disorder, hemorrhaging, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, or inhibiting a fungal growth in a subject in need.

In a delayed release formulation comprising a core containing a drug and a delayed release coating for providing intestinal release, release of the drug in the colon is accelerated by including an isolation layer between the core and the delayed release coating. The delayed release coating comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer comprises a pH dependently soluble polymeric material which has a pH threshold at about pH 5 or above. The inner layer comprises a soluble polymeric material which is soluble in intestinal fluid or gastrointestinal fluid, said soluble polymeric material being selected from the group consisting of a polycarboxylic acid polymer that is at least partially neutralised, and a non-ionic polymer, provided that, where said soluble polymeric material is a non-ionic polymer, said inner layer comprises at least one additive selected from a buffer agent and a base.

In a delayed release formulation comprising a core containing a drug and a delayed release coating for providing intestinal release, release of the drug in the colon is accelerated by including an isolation layer between the core and the delayed release coating. The delayed release coating comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer comprises a pH dependently soluble polymeric material which has a pH threshold at about pH 5 or above. The inner layer comprises a soluble polymeric material which is soluble in intestinal fluid or gastrointestinal fluid, said soluble polymeric material being selected from the group consisting of a polycarboxylic acid polymer that is at least partially neutralised, and a non-ionic polymer, provided that, where said soluble polymeric material is a non-ionic polymer, said inner layer comprises at least one additive selected from a buffer agent and a base.

Disclosed is a storage-stable pharmaceutical formulation for rectal administration, containing budesonide or a pharmaceutically compatible salt or derivative thereof, and at least 80 wt % of a solid fat or a mixture of different solid fats, based on the total weight of the formulation, as well as at least one anti-oxidation agent that is compatible therewith.

Disclosed is a storage-stable pharmaceutical formulation for rectal administration, containing budesonide or a pharmaceutically compatible salt or derivative thereof, and at least 80 wt % of a solid fat or a mixture of different solid fats, based on the total weight of the formulation, as well as at least one anti-oxidation agent that is compatible therewith.

Disclosed is a storage-stable pharmaceutical formulation for rectal administration, containing budesonide or a pharmaceutically compatible salt or derivative thereof, and at least 80 wt % of a solid fat or a mixture of different solid fats, based on the total weight of the formulation, as well as at least one anti-oxidation agent that is compatible therewith.

To provide an enteric coated tablet containing a large amount of medicinal ingredient and having sufficient impact resistance, without forming a thick enteric coating layer.

The enteric coated tablet contains (A) a core tablet containing a medicinal ingredient and having a weight of 1,000 mg or more; (B) a coating layer containing a water-soluble polymer applied onto the surface of the core tablet; and (C) an enteric coating layer dissolving at pH 7 or higher which is applied onto the surface of the coating layer containing a water-soluble polymer, wherein the sum of the polymer amount of the coating layer (B) and the polymer amount of the coating layer (C) is 10 to 18 mg/cm.sup.2, the polymer amount of the coating layer (B) is 6 to 12 mg/cm.sup.2, and the polymer amount of the coating layer (C) is 3 to 6 mg/cm.sup.2.

To provide an enteric coated tablet containing a large amount of medicinal ingredient and having sufficient impact resistance, without forming a thick enteric coating layer.

The enteric coated tablet contains (A) a core tablet containing a medicinal ingredient and having a weight of 1,000 mg or more; (B) a coating layer containing a water-soluble polymer applied onto the surface of the core tablet; and (C) an enteric coating layer dissolving at pH 7 or higher which is applied onto the surface of the coating layer containing a water-soluble polymer, wherein the sum of the polymer amount of the coating layer (B) and the polymer amount of the coating layer (C) is 10 to 18 mg/cm.sup.2, the polymer amount of the coating layer (B) is 6 to 12 mg/cm.sup.2, and the polymer amount of the coating layer (C) is 3 to 6 mg/cm.sup.2.

Aspects of the invention described herein include a hydrogel prodrug and methods of making a hydrogel prodrug for drug delivery. Also contemplated are methods of treating, inhibiting, ameliorating or inhibiting a disease or disorder. Without being limiting, the methods for treatment can be directed to a cancer, HIV, a virus, pain, a bacterial infection, a neurological disorder, hemorrhaging, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, or inhibiting a fungal growth in a subject in need.

Aspects of the invention described herein include a hydrogel prodrug and methods of making a hydrogel prodrug for drug delivery. Also contemplated are methods of treating, inhibiting, ameliorating or inhibiting a disease or disorder. Without being limiting, the methods for treatment can be directed to a cancer, HIV, a virus, pain, a bacterial infection, a neurological disorder, hemorrhaging, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, or inhibiting a fungal growth in a subject in need.