Drug-complex microparticles and methods of making/using same

摘要

Oral drug complex microparticles containing: a pharmaceutical active having a nitrogen moiety and an anionic methacrylic acid copolymer; wherein the oral drug complex micropaticles resist dissolution or dissociation upon exposure to saliva, but which rapidly dissociate in gastric acid and which rapidly dissolve in intestinal fluid. Oral drug delivery devices containing said oral drug complex microparticles are provided. Processes for producing said oral drug complex microparticles and methods for treating patients including administering said oral drug delivery devices thereto are also provided.