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Fenofibrate pharmaceutical composition having high bioavailability and method for preparing it

US6074670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1998
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2081
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides an immediate-release fenofibrate composition comprising (a) an inert hydrosoluble carrier covered with at least one layer containing fenofibrate in a micronized form having a size less than 20 .mu.m, a hydrophilic polymer and, optionally, a surfactant, the polymer making up at least 20% by weight of (a); and (b) optionally one or several outer phase(s) or layers(s). The invention also provides a method for preparing said composition.

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