A complex comprised of metformin and a transport moiety, such as a fatty acid, is described. The complex has an enhanced absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the lower gastrointestinal tract. The complex, and compositions and dosage forms prepared using the complex, provide for absorption by the body of the drug through a period of ten to twenty-four hours, thus enabling a once-daily dosage form for metformin.
描述了由
二甲双胍和转运基团(例如
脂肪酸)组成的复合物。该复合物在胃肠道中,特别是在下消化道中,具有增强的吸收能力。使用该复合物制备的复合物、组合物和剂型,使药物在十至二十四小时内通过身体吸收,从而实现
二甲双胍的一天一次剂量。