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Pharmaceutical composition comprising cefuroxime axetil

US4865851A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2008

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

Abstract

Cefuroxime axetil in particulate form is coated with an integral coating of a lipid or mixture of lipids which serves to mask the bitter taste of cefuroxime axetil but disperses or dissolves on contact with gastrointestinal fluid. The resulting particles may be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration, for instance aqueous suspensions.

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