Orally administered controlled delivery system for once daily administration of ciprofloxacin

摘要

A once daily tablet formulation for oral administration in humans for the controlled release of ciprofloxacin comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of ciprofloxacin, from about 0.1 % to about 8.0 % of a viscolyzing agent and/or a gelling agent, about 5.0% to about 15 % of a gas generating agent, and about 3.0 % to about 15 % of a swelling agent, said percentages being w/w of the composition.