abstract |
A method for manufacturing an oral controlled release pharmaceutical preparation in the form of a capsule containing a plurality of coated particles comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a salt of morphine coated with a barrier membrane providing a controlled, preferably pH-independent, release of morphine in that the serum concentration of morphine obtained is at least 50% of the maximum serum concentration during at least 12 hours after administration of a single dose, comprising spray coating the morphine containing particles with a coating liquid and drying. |