PHARMACEUTICAL IMPLANT CONTAINING IMMEDIATE-RELEASE AND SUSTAINED-RELEASE COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

摘要

A pharmaceutical implant for administering a biologically active substance is made up of an immediate-release component, preferably containing a disintegrating agent, and a sustained-release component. The implant of the present invention provides flexibility in adjusting the release of the medicament and a faster onset of release can be provided along with a long-term sustained-release. The release rate of the biologically active substance can be adjusted by controlling the relative quantities of the immediate-release component and the sustained-release component.