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Compositions of iodophenoxy alkanes and iodophenyl ethers and pharmaceutically acceptable clays for visualization of the gastrointestinal tract

US5531979A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1994
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K49/0433
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising iodophenoxy alkanes and iodophenyl ethers as the x-ray producing agents in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable clay in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract.

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