SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF GRANULES OF CRYSTALLINE AGGREGATES OF IBUPROFEN

摘要

A pharmaceutical composition comprising granules consisting essentially of an aggregate of crystals of ibuprofen. The composition has better flow properties than bulk crystalline ibuprofen and may be formulated into solid pharmaceutical formulations having good dissolution characteristics. The composition is produced by compacting crystalline ibuprofen to form a granular aggregate containing no excipients. Suitable processes for the compaction of crystalline ibuprofen include compaction between rollers, extrusion or compaction in a granulation bowl.