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Salts of metformin and method

US6031004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1999
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P3/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel salts of the antidiabetic agent metformin acre provided which are metformin salts of dibasic acids (2:1 molar ratio), preferably metformin (2:1) fumarate and metformin (2:1) succinate, which may be employed alone or in combination with another antihyperglycemic agent such as glyburide, for treating diabetes. A method for treating diabetes employing the novel metformin salt by itself or in combination with another antidiabetic agent is also provided.

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