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Novel controlled release formulations of tetracycline compounds

US4837030A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1987
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising spherical granules including thereon or therein a 7- or 9-akylamino-6-deoxy-6-demethyltetracycline or an acid-addition salt thereof blended with at least one excipient are adapted to control the rate of drug release in the stomach and in the intenstine in order not to produce nausea or dizziness upon oral administration during antibacterial therapy.

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