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Solid oral sulfate salt formulations for cleansing a colon and methods of using same

US11382864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Braintree Laboratories, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Cleveland · Norwell, US
Edmund V. Dennett, JR. · Walpole, US
Russell W. Pelham · Weymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2021
Grant date	Jul 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K33/14
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are solid oral dosage formulations comprising sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride for inducing purgation of the colon of a subject. Furthermore, the disclosed compositions and formulations are useful to cleanse the colon when administered in sufficient quantities. Methods for inducing purgation of the colon and for cleansing the colon are also disclosed.

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