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Dosage forms containing thioctic acid or solid salts of thioctic acid with improved release and bioavailability

US5990152A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Asta Medica Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Helmut Hettche · Dietzenbach, DE
Matthias Rischer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Werner Sarlikiotis · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 1997
Grant date	Nov 23, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/4858
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel, advantageous dosage forms of thioctic acid and the enantiomers thereof together with thioctic acid salts are described. The pharmaceutical formulations according to the invention are used for the production of pharmaceutical dosage forms which release the active ingredient more rapidly and have greater bioavailability than previous forms.

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