Patent ID: 8852632

Claim:
A pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration as a solid dose, which comprises an effective amount of a potassium salt of Compound A and a release rate controlling composition comprising a solubilizing agent, a gelling agent, and optionally a water soluble filler, wherein Compound A is: the solubilizing agent comprises a poloxamer, the gelling agent comprises a high-viscosity hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; and the optional water soluble filler comprises lactose, and wherein: the potassium salt of Compound A is employed in an amount in a range of from about 25 to about 75 wt. % on a free phenol basis; the poloxamer is employed in an amount in a range of from about 10 to about 20 wt. %; the high-viscosity hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is employed in an amount in a range of from about 3 to about 9 wt. %; and the lactose is employed in an amount in a range of from 3 to about 9 wt. %.