PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION OF GEPIRONE FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION

摘要

This invention makes a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration with extended release properties available comprising an amount of gepirone hydrochloride, an amount of a cellulosic polymer matrix and an amount of microcrystalline cellulose characterised in that the amount the pharmaceutically acceptable cellulosic polymer matrix is from 70 to 85 wt%, the amount of carbohydrate binder is from 7 to 10 wt% and the amount of gepirone hydrochloride is from 13 to 21 wt%. The formulation is useful for a treatment for depression or a related central nervous system disorder with gepirone administered in a once-a-day oral formulation for extended release of gepirone.