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Antifungal composition with enhanced bioavailability

US5834472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1997
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/496
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition comprising: PA1 i) an antifungal agent which is (-)-(2R-cis)-4-4-4-4--5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-tetrahydro-5-(1H-1,2,4-t riazol-1-ylmethyl)furan-3-yl!methoxy!phenyl!-1-piperazinyl!phenyl!-2,4-dihy dro-2-(S)-1-ethyl-2(S)-hydroxypropyl!-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one; PA1 ii) at least one non-ionic surfactant; and PA1 iii) a diluent. The composition enables the antifungal compound, which has very low water solubility, to have enhanced bioavailability in mammals, such as humans.

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