Compositions comprising biodegradable copolymers for prolonged local release of an antibiotic

A depot system containing at least one antibiotic and a biodegradable poly(ester-anhydride) of ricinoleic acid (RA) and sebacic acid (SA) having alternating or semi-alternating ester and anhydride bonds is provided. The system provides prolonged local release of the antibiotic at the site of injecti...

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Hauptverfasser: Schlinger, Ron, Grishko, Michael, Domb, Abraham J, Hagigit, Tal, Hanuka, Ezra
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Zusammenfassung:A depot system containing at least one antibiotic and a biodegradable poly(ester-anhydride) of ricinoleic acid (RA) and sebacic acid (SA) having alternating or semi-alternating ester and anhydride bonds is provided. The system provides prolonged local release of the antibiotic at the site of injection while maintaining the systemic antibiotic levels at sub-therapeutic concentrations.