Delivery formulation for probucol
US5494936A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/44
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A lipophilic pharmaceutical formulation including a digestible vegetable oil and a phenolic antioxidant such as probucol is disclosed for oral administration. The probucol will typically be present in an amount of between 5 and about 15% by weight and the digestible vegetable oil will be present in an amount of between about 80 and 95% by weight. A small quantity of ethanol may be added to the formulation to increase the solubility of probucol. The formulations will be orally administered for treatment of hypercholesterolemic patients and others suffering from certain ailments.
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