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Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment

US5747061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P29/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides novel compositions of matter for delivering water-insoluble steroid drugs suitable for therapeutic use. The invention also provides stable aqueous suspensions of water-insoluble steroid drugs of particle sizes of .ltoreq.30 .mu.m which remain in such a state so as to allow for immediate suspension, when desired, even after extended periods of settling.

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