- Method for producing liposomes with increased percent of compound encapsulated
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The efficiency of encapsulating a drug into a liposomal formulation is increased by use of a lipid having a carbon chain containing from about 13 to about 28 carbons during preparation of the liposomes. Preferably the liposomes are multivesicular liposomes.
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- Method of lowering the viscosity of mucus
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The use of phospholipids of the following formula to reduce the viscosity of mucus in a patient is described: STR1 wherein one of X, Y, or Z represent: STR2 in which each R represents hydrogen or methyl, and each of the other two of X, Y, or Z represents --CO--R1 in which R1 represents linear or branched C11-21 alkyl or C11-21 alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C1-6 linear or branched alkoxy or cyano.
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