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Long-lasting composition for rectal administration

US6136337A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/15
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided a composition for rectal administration suitable for curing hemorrhoids or the like by which the concentration of a medicine in the affected tissue is increased and the potency of the medicine is expected to continue. The long acting composition for rectal administration includes an acrylic acid polymer, a vasoconstrictor and a rectal tissue-curing agent.

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