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Pharmaceutical preparation for obtaining a highly viscose hydrogel or suspension

US4818517A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1987
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/36
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation for obtaining a highly viscose hydrogel or highly viscose suspension which is suitable to be introduced by means of an injection syringe into body cavities, and which hydrogel or suspension contains at least a drug, a polymer which is insoluble or sparingly soluble in water but has the capability of swelling in water and a watersoluble thickening agent in a relatively low quantity.

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