Liposome composition containing selegilin
US5888536A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/28
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides liposomic composition, containing as active ingredient (-)-N-.alpha.-dimethyl-N-(2-propynylphenylethylamine) (selegilin) and/or salt thereof. This composition contains: 0.1-40% by weight of selegilin and/or a salt thereof, 2 to 40% by weight of lipids, preferably phospholipids, 0 to 10% by weight of cholesterol, 0 to 20% by weight of an alcohol, 0 to 25% by weight of a glycol, 0 to 3% by weight of an antioxidant, 0 to 3% by weight of a preserving agent, 0 to 2% by weight of a viscosity influencing agent, 0 to 50% by weight of cyclodextrin or a cyclodextrin derivative and 30 to 90% by weight of water. This invention relates to pharmaceutical composition, containing the liposomic composition described and if desired, usual filling and diluting agents and other auxiliaries, preferably in oral, parenteral or transdermal form. This invention provides the process for the preparation of liposomic compositions containing selegilin and/or salt thereof. Accordingly liposomic composition of this invention may be administered for the treatment of Alzheimeir's disease, Parkinson's disease, depression, stroke, motion sickness or myelitis.
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