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HMG co-reductase inhibitor

US5916595A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A controlled release dosage formulation is described which is based on a combination of: PA1 (a) a compressed tablet core which contains an alkyl ester of a hydroxy substituted naphthalene derivative a pharmaceutically acceptable, water swellable polymer and an osmotic agent; and PA1 (b) an outer coating layer which completely covers the osmotic core and comprises a pH sensitive coating agent and a water insoluble polymer.

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