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5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolic acid-cyclodextrin inclusion compounds

US5455236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1993
Grant dateOct 3, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y5/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to novel cyclodextrin inclusion compounds of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolic acid. The surprisingly good stability of these compounds makes possible their pharmaceutical use for the first time. The invention additionally relates to a process for the preparation of the said substances and their use for the preparation of medicaments.

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