PREPARATION OF AN IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MACROLIDE POWDER FOR ORAL SUSPENSION

摘要

The present invention describes pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a tacrolimus powder for oral suspension that exhibits great stability as a powder for suspension and also, once prepared, as the extemporaneous suspension, without the formation of cake-like clusters, same having a satisfactory flavour and a pleasant aroma. The invention also describes the method for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions, same being a dry method that comprises mixing tacrolimus and pre-sieved pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for a suitable length of time, and the use of the pharmaceutical compositions for treating and preventing rejection of transplanted organs and atopic dermatitis.