Pharmaceutical composition comprising fentanyl for the treatment of acute or breakthrough pain by sublingual administration

摘要

A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acute disordes is described. The composition comprises an essentially water-free, ordered mixture of at least one pharmaceutically active agent in the form of microparticles which are adhered to the surfaces of carrier particles which are substantially larger than the particles of the active agent or agents, and are essentially water-soluble, in combination with a bioadhesion and/or mucoadhesion promoting agent. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition and to the use of the composition for the treatment of acute disorders.