The present invention relates to a drug carrier composition comprising i)
one or more biodegradable hydrating ceramics ii) one or more expandable
agents, and iii) sorbed aqueous medium which in solid form has a ruptured
structure. The function of the expandable agent is to create a ruptured
structure in the solidified composition, either a foam-like structure or
a disintegrated structure where it is split into a large number of parts,
particles, units, granules or pieces, so as to obtain an enlarged
apparent surface area that is exposed to degradation or erosion upon
administration. Suitable substances to obtain this surface enlarging
effect are gas-forming agents or swelling agents, gelling agents or
disintegrants, here referred to as expandable agents. The expandable
agents may be bioresorbable or non-bioresorbable.