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Method of increasing oral absorption of .beta.-lactam antibiotics

US4470980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1981
Grant dateSep 11, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and drug form are provided for increasing the oral absorption of .beta.-lactam antibiotics such as the penicillins, cephalosporins and related chemical species by the oral administration of said .beta.-lactam antibiotics in a suitable pharmaceutically accepted excipient to which has been added a hydroxy aryl or hydroxy aralkyl acid or salt, amide or ester thereof. The hydroxyaryl or hydroxyaralkyl acid or salt, amide or ester thereof is present in the drug form in quantities sufficient to be effective in enhancing the rate of oral absorption of the .beta.-lactam antibiotic.

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