Oral controlled drug delivery system containing carbamazepine

摘要

The oral controlled drug delivery system of the present invention comprises carbamazepine and one or more hydrophobic polymers in homogenous admixture, wherein the system does not comprise any means capable of preventing the conversion of carbamazepine to its dihydrate form. The present invention provides an oral controlled drug delivery system for carbamazepine having a desirable controlled rate of delivery of carbamazepine, which system is simple, uncomplicated and easy to manufacture.