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Nitrofurantoin crystals

US5332832A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1992
Grant dateJul 26, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D405/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nitrofurantoin particulates comprising discrete particulates of nitrofurantoin wherein: PA1 (a) said particulates are larger than about 200 mesh size; and PA1 (b) the BET surface area of said particulates is at least about 0.2 M.sup.2 /g. Preferably, the surface of said particulates consists essentially of nitrofurantoin monohydrate. Also preferably, said particulates comprise at least about 5%, more preferably at least about 50% of nitrofurantoin monohydrate. Preferred compositions of this invention comprise these nitrofurantoin particulates in an aqueous suspension. The nitrofurantoin particulates of this invention are highly efficacious for the delivery of nitrofurantoin in oral dosage forms.

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