LONG-ACTING PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION.

摘要

A long-acting pharmaceutical preparation comprising a core part containing a drug and a swelling agent and, formed thereon, a coating film containing a biodegradable high-molecular substance, wherein the swelling agent is contained in an amount sufficient to burst the coating film after a given period of time. This preparation allows the duration of drug release to be controlled arbitrarily and is suitable for not only oral administration but also intramuscular and sub-cutaneous administration.