Abstract

A hydrated lecithin carrier vesicle composition includes lecithin and a triglyceride source or fatty acid in conditioned water. The disclosed compositions may be used for controlling appetite, weight loss, modulating effects from alcohol consumption, and/or delivering active agents to the small intestine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/133 - Unilamellar vesicles
• A61K 9/127 - Synthetic bilayered vehicles, e.g. liposomes or liposomes with cholesterol as the only non-phosphatidyl surfactant
• A61K 47/36 - PolysaccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. gums, starch, alginate, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, inulin, agar or pectin
• A61K 47/30 - Macromolecular organic or inorganic compounds, e.g. inorganic polyphosphates

Abstract

A hydrated lecithin carrier vesicle composition includes a lecithin-derived membrane-forming lipid vesicle in conditioned water for incorporation of an active ingredient to form a dispersed composition. A method of making the hydrated lecithin carrier vesicle includes using lecithin having not more than about 80% w/w phosphatidylcholine in the presence of conditioned water.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/133 - Unilamellar vesicles
• A61K 9/127 - Synthetic bilayered vehicles, e.g. liposomes or liposomes with cholesterol as the only non-phosphatidyl surfactant
• A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
• A61K 47/30 - Macromolecular organic or inorganic compounds, e.g. inorganic polyphosphates