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Pharmaceutical formulations of cefaclor

US5861141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1995
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2059
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical formulations of cefaclor, suitable for the direct-compression manufacture of dispersible tablets, containing the antibiotic cefaclor in an amount between 35% and 50% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, along with suitable excipients and coadjuvants selected from disintegrators, diluents, lubricants, antiadherents, sweeteners, fragrances and, optionally, flavorings, opacifiers and colorants. Said formulations are suitable for the manufacture of dispersible tablets which disintegrate in less than three minutes in water at 19.degree.-21.degree. C., and are suitable for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria strains sensitive to cefaclor.

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