Patent Abstract:
in order to promote solubilization or suspension of 4 - oxo - 8 - benzoylamino ]- 2 -- 4h - 1 - benzopyran or its hydrate in water , at least one component selected from surfactants , water - soluble cellulose derivatives and water - soluble vinyl polymers is formulated together with pranlukast . thus , it is possible to provide an aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition containing higher concentration of pranlukast and having good properties .

Detailed Description:
4 - oxo - 8 -[ 4 -( 4 - phenylbutoxy ) benzoylamino ]- 2 -( tetrazol - 5 - yl )- 4h - 1 - benzopyran or its hydrate to be used in the present invention is not specifically limited but its ½ hydrate available from ono pharmaceutical co ., ltd . as “ pranlukast ” is suitable for the present invention . the amount of pranlukast to be formulated in the composition is not specifically limited but , in case of an aqueous solution , it is formulated in an amount of 0 . 2 w / v % or less , normally , 0 . 001 to 0 . 2 w / v %, preferably 0 . 005 to 0 . 1 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition and , in case of an aqueous suspension , 0 . 01 to 5 . 0 w / v %, preferably 0 . 1 to 2 . 0 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition , in terms of its ½ hydrate . the surfactants to be used are at least one member selected from nonionic surfactants , cationic surfactants and anionic surfactants . as the nonionic surfactants , it is preferred to use those having hlb of 10 to 18 . examples of the nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester ( e . g ., polysorbate 80 , polysorbate 60 , polysorbate 40 , etc . ), polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil ( e . g ., polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60 , polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 50 , polyoxyethylene castor oil 40 , etc . ), polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl formaldehyde condensate ( e . g ., tyloxapol , etc . ), polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer ( e . g ., poloxamer 188 , poloxamer 403 , etc .) and sucrose ester of fatty acid ( e . g ., ryutosugar ester p - 1570 and s - 1570 manufactured by mitsubishi chemical foods ), among others . examples of the cationic surfactants include quaternary ammonium salt ( e . g ., benzalkonium chloride , etc . ), among others . examples of the anionic surfactants include alkyl sulfate ( e . g ., sodium lauryl sulfate , etc . ), among others . the surfactant can be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof and , normally , in case of an aqueous solution , the surfactant ( s ) are formulated in an amount of 0 . 5 to 8 w / v %, preferably 1 to 5 w / v %, more preferably 2 to 4 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition . and , in this case , the proportion of the surfactant ( s ) to pranlukast is such that 5 to 100 parts , preferably 10 to 60 parts by weight of the surfactant ( s ) are formulated per 1 part of pranlukast ( ½ hydrate ). in case that the composition is an aqueous suspension , optionally , the surfactant ( s ) are formulated in an amount of 0 . 0001 to 0 . 2 w / v %, preferably 0 . 001 to 0 . 2 w / v %, more preferably 0 . 01 to 0 . 2 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition together with the water - soluble high - molecular weight substance as described hereinafter . and , in this case , the proportion of the surfactant ( s ) to pranlukast is such that 0 . 0001 to 0 . 2 part , preferably 0 . 001 to 0 . 2 part , more preferably 0 . 01 to 0 . 2 part by weight of the surfactant ( s ) are formulated per 1 part of pranlukast ( ½ hydrate ). in the present invention , when the composition is in the form of an aqueous solution , normally , ph of the composition is adjusted to 6 or higher , preferably 6 to 9 , more preferably 6 to 8 . further , in addition to the surfactants , it is preferred to formulate at least one stabilizer selected from anti - oxidants and chelating agents in an amount of about 0 . 001 to 0 . 1 w / v %, thereby improving stability of pranlukast . as such stabilizers , there are , for example , anti - oxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene , butylated hydroxyanisole , etc . and chelating agents such as sodium edetate , etc . they can be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof . the water - soluble cellulose derivatives used in the present invention include at least one member selected from methylcellulose , carboxymethylcellulose , hydroxypropyl cellulose , hydroxyethyl cellulose , and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose . the water - soluble vinyl polymers used in the present invention include at least one member selected from polyvinyl pyrrolidone k25 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone k30 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone k90 , polyvinyl alcohol and carboxyvinyl polymer . these water - soluble high - molecular weight substances can be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof . as described above , these water - soluble high - molecular weight substances can be used together with one or more surfactants , thereby further improving re - dispersibility of the aqueous suspension , in particular , after storage . in the present invention , the water - soluble cellulose derivatives and the water - soluble vinyl polymers function , in particular , as a suspending agent of the aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition in the form of a suspension . then , they are formulated in an amount of 0 . 00001 to 0 . 1 w / v %, preferably 0 . 00005 to 0 . 05 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition . and , the proportion of the water - soluble high - molecular weight substance ( s ) topranlukast is such that 0 . 0001 to 0 . 1 part by weight , preferably 0 . 0005 to 0 . 02 part by weight of the water - soluble high - molecular weight substance ( s ) are formulated per 1 part by weight of pranlukast ( ½ hydrate ). in a liquid pharmaceutical composition , such suspending agent is generally used in concentration ranging from 0 . 1 to 4 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition . in view of this , it is very surprising that the suspending agent functions even in such a small amount as in the present invention . when the aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a suspension , ph of the composition may be within , for example , the range normally employed for eye drops ( e . g ., ph 4 to 9 , preferably ph 5 to 8 ). if necessary , the aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition may further contain suitable additives , for example , an isotonic agent such as inorganic salt ( e . g ., sodium chloride , boric acid , potassium chloride , etc .) and polyhydric alcohol ( e . g ., glycerin , mannitol , sorbitol , etc . ); a buffer solution such as borate buffer solution , phosphate buffer solution , acetate buffer solution , citrate buffer solution , tris buffer solution , etc . and buffer agent such as amino acid ( e . g ., glutamic acid , ε - aminocapronic acid , etc . ); a chelating agent such as sodium edetate , citric acid , etc . ; a preservative such as quaternary ammonium salt ( e . g ., benzalkonium chloridie , benzethonium chloride , etc . ), p - hydroxybenzoate ( methyl p - hydroxybenzoate , ethyl p - hydroxybenzoate , propyl p - hydroxybenzoate , butyl p - hydroxybenzoate , etc . ), sorbic acid , chlorobutanol , sodium edetate , boric acid , etc ., and the like . normally , an isotonic agent can be formulated in an amount of 0 . 5 to 6 . 5 w / v % based on the total weight of the composition . likewise , 0 . 01 to 1 . 0 w / v % of a buffer and 0 . 001 to 0 . 1 w / v % of a chelating agent can be formulated based on the total weight of the composition . the aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be prepared in the form of an aqueous solution or suspension such as eye drops , nasal drops , injectable preparations , internal medicine and the like according to a per se known method . for example , the composition can be prepared by adding the solubilizing agent and / or suspending agent , a buffer , an isotonic agent and a preservative to sterilized purified water and , if necessary , heating to dissolve them . the desired liquid pharmaceutical composition can be prepared by dissolving or suspending pranlukast in the resultant solution . the aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition of the present invention has eosinocyte infiltration inhibitory activity and is useful as an eosinocyte infiltration inhibitor . then , it can be used for prophylaxis and therapy of seasonal or year - round allergic conjunctivitis , vernal keratoconjunctivitis , atopic keratoconjunctivitis , giant papillary conjunctivitis , contact blephroconjunctivits , keratitis , scleritis , uveitis , eye itch , allergic rhinitis , sneeze , nasal itching , nasal hypersensitivity , nasofrontal eczema , nasal obstruction and the like . in general , the composition is topically or systemically administered once to six times per day at a daily dosage of 20 to 100 μg / ml of pranlukast . the present invention will be further illustrated by the following experiments and preparation examples , but the present invention is not limited to these preparation examples . in the following experiments and preparation examples , “ pranlukast ” used is the ½ hydrate and all the “ percents ” are by weight unless otherwise stated . pranlukast ( manufactured by ono pharmaceutical co ., ltd .) was suspended in 0 . 1 % borate buffer ( ph 9 or 8 ) or 0 . 1 % phosphate buffer ( ph 8 or 7 ) at concentration of 0 . 1 w / v %. likewise , pranlukast was suspended in each 0 . 5 % solution of surfactants ( polysorbate 80 , polysorbate 60 , polysorbate 40 , polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60 , tyloxapol , benzalkonium chloride , and sodium lauryl sulfate ), water - soluble vinyl polymers ( polyvinyl pyrrolidione k30 , and polyvinyl alcohol ), cyclodextrins ( β - cyclodextrin , γ - cyclodextrin , and 2hp - β - cyclodextrin ) and caffeine in 0 . 1 % phosphate buffer ( ph 7 ) at concentration of 0 . 1 w / v %. each suspension was filled in a glass ampoule and was shaken overnight ( for about 15 hours ) at 25 ° c . after shaking , the suspension was filtered through a membrane filter of 0 . 45 μm pore size and pranlukast in the filtrate was determined by hplc . as seen from table 1 , solubility of pranlukast in the buffer was increased with the rise of ph . further , solubility of pranlukast was increased by addition of the surfactants , water - soluble vinyl polymers , cyclodextrin and caffeine . relation between solubilization of pranlukast and ph , when using polysorbate 80 as the solubilizing agent polysorbate 80 was dissolved in 0 . 1 % phosphate buffer and / or 0 . 1 % acetate buffer at concentration of 0 . 5 %. pranlukast ( manufactured by ono pharmaceutical co ., ltd .) was suspended in the resultant solution at concentration of 0 . 2 % and ph was adjusted to 5 to 8 with sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid . each suspension was filled in a glass ampoule and shaken overnight ( for about 15 hours ) at 25 ° c . after shaking , the suspension was filtered with a membrane filter of 0 . 22 μm pore size and pranlukast in the filtrate was determined by hplc . as the rise in ph , solubility of pranlukast was increased . a difference in buffers was scarcely observed . polysorbate 80 or polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60 ( hereinafter abbreviated as hco - 60 ) was dissolved in 0 . 1 % phosphate buffer at concentration of 1 . 0 %, 2 . 0 %, 3 . 0 % or 4 . 0 %. pranlukast ( manufactured by ono pharmaceutical co ., ltd .) was suspended in the resultant solution at concentration of 0 . 2 %. each suspension was filled in a glass ampoule and shaken overnight ( for about 15 hours ) at 25 ° c . after shaking , the suspension was filtered with a membrane filter of 0 . 22 μm pore size and pranlukast in the filtrate was determined by hplc . regarding each nonionic surfactant at each concentration , solubility of pranlukast is shown in table 3 . according to the formulations in table 4 , solutions a to f were prepared . each solution was filled in a 5 ml - glass ampoule and stored at 60 ° c . for 2 weeks . after 2 weeks , pranlukast in the solution was determined by hplc and its residual rate was calculated . as seen from table 5 , when tyloxapol and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60 were used as the solubilizing agents ( formulations a , b and c ), the residual rate of pranlukast was more than 98 % and was stable . when polysorbate 80 was used as the solubilizing agent ( formulation d ), although stability of pranlukast was somewhat lowered in comparison with the other surfactants , stability of more than 95 % was obtained by adding the stabilizer , bht or sodium edetate ( formulations e and f ). in each solution , no deposit of any insoluble material was observed . solutions of hydroxyporpylmethyl cellulose ( hereinafter abbreviated as hpmc ) ranging in concentration from 0 . 0001 to 0 . 5 % were prepared and pranlukast was added thereto at concentration of 0 . 5 %. after standing at 25 ° c . for 4 days , time required for re - dispersion was measured with a variable mix rotor vmr - 5 ( 60 rpm , manufactured by iuch co ., ltd .) fig1 illustrates the relation between hpmc concentration and time required for re - dispersion . as seen from fig1 when concentration of hpmc ( x - axis ) was within the range of 0 . 00075 to 0 . 1 %, time required for re - dispersion of suspending particles of pranlukast ( y - axis ) was relatively shorter . in addition , no aggregation or caking of suspending particles of pranlukast was observed within this concentration range . according to the formulations of table 6 , aqueous solutions ( formulations g and h ) and suspension ( formulation j ) of pranlukast were prepared . eye drops of each solution or suspension were applied to japanese white male rabbits 8 times per day ( 0 . 05 ml / once ) and eye irritation was evaluated by the naked eye according to draize method . hartley male guinea pigs ( body weight : about 300 to 500 g ) purchased from japan slc were used . the animals were bred under conditions of a temperature of 23 ± 2 ° c . and humidity of 55 ± 15 %. they were maintained on pellets ( radiation sterilized labo g standard manufactured by nihon nosan kogyo ) and sterilized water for animals ad libitum . pranlukast was suspended in a vehicle containing 0 . 1 % of sodium dihydrogen phosphate , 0 . 9 % of sodium chloride and 0 . 1 % polysorbate 80 ( ph 7 ) at concentration of 1 . 0 %. as a control , physiological saline solution was used . the guinea pigs were sensitized by administering a mixture of 10 μg of ovalbumin ( hereinafter referred to as oa ) and 30 mg of aluminum hydroxide gel intraperitoneally . 14 days after sensitization , 10 μl of 2 . 5 % oa antigen solution was instilled in both eyes of the guinea pigs to cause conjunctivitis ( primary challenge ). likewise , 24 hours after the primary challenge , 2 . 5 % oa antigen solution was instilled to cause conjunctivitis again ( secondary challenge ). after 6 hours , each guinea pig was slaughtered , the upper and lower lids were removed from the periosteum and the lids together with the eyeball were extracted . according to a conventional manner , the eyeball was fixed and embedded in paraffin to prepare a specimen for optical microscopic examination and cut into slices 3 μm in thickness . the resultant pathological slice was stained by luna stain , its part where most infiltration of conjunctival eosinocytes was observed was selected , and the number of eosinocytes in 5 fields were counted which were not overlapped with one another under an optical microscope ( magnifying power : 400 ). the mean of the counts of the 5 fields was calculated ( cells / 0 . 04 mm 2 ) to evaluate the medicine . the medicine was instilled in one eye at a dosage of 10 μl at 3 , 2 , 1 and 0 . 5 hour prior to challenge of conjunctivitis , respectively . fig2 is a graph illustrating inhibitory effect of pranlukast on conjunctival eosinocyte infiltration in guinea pig allergic conjunctivitis . the values in the graph represent the mean ± standard error . the symbol ** represents the significant difference from physiological saline solution , p & lt ; 0 . 01 . as seen from fig2 pranlukast showed significant inhibitory effect on conjunctival eosinocyte infiltration in the delayed type reaction . according to a conventional method , an aqueous solution for eye drops and nasal drops having the following formulation was 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