Title of Invention

"A SYNERGISTIC FILLER COMPOSITION"

Abstract A synergistic filler composition consisting of (a) 9 to 30% by weight of a PVP-VA copolymer having a composition of 80 to 60 wt% PVP and 20 to 40 wt% VA, and (b) a silicified microcrystalline cellulose.
Full Text The present invention relates to a synergistic filler composition.
. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to pharmaceutical tableting, and, more particularly, to a synergistic filler composition which provides increased tablet hardness and low friability at low compression forces without-increasing the size of the tablet
2, Description of the Prior Art
Many commercial filler materials are used including microcrystalline cellulose and silicified microcrystalline cellulose inn the manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets. Such materials are described in the paper by Tobyn, M.J. in Int. J. of Pharmaceutics, J69, 183-194 (1998). However drugs which are difficult to compress require tableting machines which can operate at high compression forces in order to provide suitable hardness and low friability properties. Also, large amounts of the filler may be necessary to achieve these results, which, disadvantageously, increases the size of the tablet
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a drug tableting filler composition of two components which act synergistically with respect to increasing hardness and decreasing friability for pharmaceutical tablets at a given compression force, and without increasing the size of the tablet.
This and other objects and features of the invention will be made apparent from the following description of the invention.





IN THE DRAWINGS


FIG 1 is a plot of tablet hardness (KP) vs. concentration (wt %) of PVP-VA copolymer in a composition with silicifled microcrystalline cellulose (silicified MOC/ProSolve) at a given compression force.

FIG 2 is a similar plot for mixtures of copolymer and microcrystalline cellulose (MOO 102).

FlG 3 is a similar plot for a drug tablet of 67 wt.% acetaminophen (APAP) and silicified microcrystalline cellulose, with and without PVPNA copolymer.

FIG 4 is a similar plot as FIG 3 for a composition containing microcrystalline cellulose.

FIG 5 is a similar plot of 60% aspirin and silicified microcellulose with and without PVPNA copolymer.

FIG 6 is a similar plot of a drug tablet with 60 wt.% aspirin and a mix of microcrystalline cellulose (MOO 102) with and without PVP/VA copolymer.

FIG 7 is a similar plot as FIG 6 of a drug tablet with 67 wt.% diltiazem HOl as the model drug.



SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION


What is descriDea nerein is a synergisticthe compsition for making pharmaceutical tablets of increased tablet hardness and low friability without substantially increasing the size of the tablet, comprising (a) a PVP-VA copolymer and (b) microcrystalline cellulose.
Preferred compositions are those wherein (b) is a silicified microcrystalline cellulose; and (a) is present in an amount of about 5-30%; most preferably 10-20%.
Other preferred compositions are those wherein (a) comprises, by weight, 80-60% PVP and 20-40% VA.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION


In this invention, there is provided synergistic filler compositions of (a) vinyl pyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers, and (b) microcrystalline cellulose, preferably silicified microcrystalline cellulose, which provide a synergistic increase in hardness, and a synergistic decrease in friability, for tableted drugs containing such fillers. These results are achieved herein with only a minimum amount of the filler composition, and without increasing the size of the tablet.
The invention will be further described by reference to the experimental results illustrated in the drawings.
Accordingly, FIGS 1 and 2 shows a plot of tablet hardness (KP) vs. concentration (wt. %) of PVP-VA copolymer in a composition with microcrystalline cellulose at a given compression force of 2000, 4000 and 6000 lbs. As shown in FIGS 1 and 2, the composition of the invention provides a synergistic increase in tablet compressibility (hardness) with an increase in the concentration of PVP-VA copolymer in the composition up to



about 30 wt.% of PVPIVA copolymer, as evidenced by the convex shape of the curve. The maximum synergistic effect is obtained at about 20 wt.% PVP-VA copolymer. Further increases in copolymer produces only marginal improvement in tablet hardness.
These results contrast with the individual components alone, or PVP-VA copolymer with other known fillers, such as lactose or dicalcium phosphate, where the hardness increase is observed to be only linear with increasing copolymer concentration.
The microcrystalline cellulose component of the composition is available commercially as ProSolvĀ® (silicified microcrystalline cellulose) and as MOO 102 (microcrystalline cellulose).
The advantageous results demonstrated herein for the composition of the invention were obtained similarly for drugs which are difficult to compress into small tablets without using an excessive amount of filler/binder. Such large amounts of filler/binder would preclude formulation of the drug into tablets of high dosage.
Referring now to FIGS 3 and 4, there is shown the manufacture of drug-containing tablets with The composition of the invention using acetaminophen as a model drug.

COMPOSITIONS OF DRUG TABLETS (WT.%')


FIGS 3-4


67 APAP
30 Copolymer (25 cellulose + 5 PVPIVA)
2 PVPP (XL)
0.5 5i02 (colloid)
0.5 Mg stearate
100


FIGS 5-6
60 Aspirin
37 Copolymer (27 + 10)
2 PVPP (XL)

0.5 5i02
0.5 Mg stearate
100

FIG 7

65 Diltiazem HOl
32 Copolymer (22 + 10)
2 PVPP (XL)
0.5 3102

0.5 Mg stearate
100

Similar synergistic effects were obtained for aspirin tablets containing (H(.35 5 and 6) and for diltiazem HOI (FIG 7) as model drugs.
In summary, the invention composition herein provides a synergistic action in drug tableting formulations of even difficult to compress drugs. The observed hardness is sufficient to prevent damage to the tablet upon further processing of the tablet, including coating and packaging. The tablet hardness obtained herein is preferably at least 3 KR and its friability is
While the invention has been described with particular reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood that changes and modifications may be made which are within the skill of the art. Accordingly, it is intended to be bound only by the following claims, in which:






WE CLAIM
1. A synergistic filler composition consisting of (a) 9 to 30% by weight of a PVP-VA
copolymer having a composition of 80 to 60 wt% PVP and 20 to 40 wt% VA, and (b) a
silicified microcrystalline cellulose.
2. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein (a) is present in an amount of 10 to 20% by
wt.
3. A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims as and when used in the
manufacture of a pharmaceutical tablet and a drug.

Documents:

243-delnp-2004--Correspondence-Others-(07-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Abstract-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Abstract-(07-01-2010).pdf

243-delnp-2004-abstract.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Assignment-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Claims-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Claims-(07-01-2010).pdf

243-delnp-2004-claims.pdf

243-delnp-2004-correspondence-other.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Correspondence-Others-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Correspondence-Others-(07-01-2010).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Correspondence-Others-(07-12-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Description (Complete)-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-description (complete).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Drawings-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-drawings.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Form-1-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-form-1.pdf

243-delnp-2004-form-18.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Form-2-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-form-2.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Form-3-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Form-3-(07-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-form-3.pdf

243-delnp-2004-form-5.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-GPA-(04-08-2009).pdf

243-delnp-2004-gpa.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-101.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-210.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-301.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-304.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-308.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-332.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-401.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-402.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-409.pdf

243-delnp-2004-pct-416.pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Petition-137-(07-08-2009).pdf

243-DELNP-2004-Petition-138-(04-08-2009).pdf


Patent Number 238465
Indian Patent Application Number 243/DELNP/2004
PG Journal Number 7/2010
Publication Date 12-Feb-2010
Grant Date 05-Feb-2010
Date of Filing 04-Feb-2004
Name of Patentee ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
Applicant Address 300 DELAWARE AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DE 19801, U.S.A.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ANTONIO MORONI 43 BURNHAM ROAD, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950, U.S.A.
2 NADHAMUNI G. NERELLA 4 MCGOVERN COURT, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807, U.S.A.
3 GREGORY DU BROWNY 38 HARTMANN AVENUE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026, U.S.A.
PCT International Classification Number A61K 9/14
PCT International Application Number PCT/US02/14586
PCT International Filing date 2002-05-10
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/915,057 2001-07-25 U.S.A.