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Sugar-free dry mix cellulose ether compositions as bulk laxatives

US5266334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1992
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/804
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Water-dispersible sugar-free powdered, bulk laxative compositions containing cellulose ethers as the active agent are disclosed. These bulk laxative compositions form smooth, palatable dispersions in water which dispersions contain a therapeutically effective amount of the cellulose ether.

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