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Intranasally applicable powdery pharmaceutical composition

US4985242A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1987
Grant dateJan 15, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/186
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An intranasally applicable powdery pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide having a physiological activity, a quaternary ammonium compound, and a lower alkyl ether of cellulose. This powdery pharmaceutical composition has an excellent preservability and chemical stability of the polypeptides and, when the powdery composition is administered to the nasal cavity in the form of a spray, the polypeptides are effectively absorbed through the nasal mucosa.

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