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Lyophilized cyclophosphamide

US5413995A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1985
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/675
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A lyophilized pharmaceutical solid composition containing cyclophosphamide for reconstitution with water to provide a solution for oral or parenteral administration. This lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition demonstrates improved stability, solubility characteristics and enhanced appearance compared with currently available dry powder pre-mix compositions of cyclophosphamide. The lyophilized solid composition contains about 20 parts by weight of cyclophosphamide, about 11/4-2 parts by weight of water and from about 10-85 parts by weight of excipient which is comprised mainly of mannitol. Processes for making the composition are disclosed.

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