Orally or rectally administrable formulations of biologically active material comprise a water-in-oil microemulsion, wherein the hydrophilic phase of the microemulsion comprises the biologically active material and the hydrophobic phase comprises chylomicra or material capable of forming chylomicra in the intestinal mucosa after administration. The biologically active material may be any of a wide range of substances including insulin, calcitonin and somatotrophin or growth hormone. Formulations of the invention are particularly suitable for the oral administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
可口服或直肠给药的
生物活性物质制剂包括油包
水型微乳剂,其中微乳剂的亲
水相包括
生物活性物质,疏
水相包括乳糜或给药后能在肠粘膜中形成乳糜的物质。
生物活性物质可以是多种物质中的任何一种,包括
胰岛素、
降钙素、体液营养素或生长激素。本发明的制剂尤其适用于口服
胰岛素治疗糖尿病。