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Tablets and granulates containing mesna as active substance

US5262169A · kind A · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Asta Medica Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Dieter Sauerbier · Altentreptow, DE
Jurgen Engel · Alzenau, DE
Eckhard Milsmann · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 1991
Grant date	Nov 16, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P39/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A granulate containing mesna is made by granulating mesna in the presence of an alcohol, acetone or a mixture of one of these with water. The granulate may be converted to tablets, along with other agents. The tablets contain: PA0 0.01-1 parts by weight of a binding agent PA0 0.03-0.4 parts by weight of a disintegrant PA0 0.01-0.2 parts by weight of a lubricant and PA0 0.1-1 parts by weight of a filling agent as well as, in the case of an effervescent tablet, an additional 0.05-30 parts by weight of a conventional physiologically acceptable effervescent mixture.

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