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Water-soluble complexes of water-insoluble pharmaceutical compounds and preparation thereof

US4920145A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/58
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for increasing the water-solubility of highly insoluble organic compounds by forming a novel complex product from the reaction between the organic compound and an oligomer of vinylpyrrolidone. The complex is highly stable and results in solubilities of the organic compounds in excess of 25-fold.

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