Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable
compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection
vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20.degree. C. The
increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid
phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability
failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry
microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension,
and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to
increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the
desired level for improved injectability.