Pharmaceutical compositions containing R-.alpha.-lipoic acid or S-.alpha.-lipoic acid as active ingredient

US6271254A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• ASTA Pharma Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Heinz Ulrich · Niedernberg, DE
• Carl-Heinrich Weischer · Bonn, DE
• Jurgen Engel · Alzenau, DE
• Helmut Hettche · Dietzenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2001
• Expiry date: Feb 2, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P35/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for their preparation containing R-.alpha.-lipoic acid or S-.alpha.-lipoic acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions have a cytoprotective activity and are suitable for combatting pain and inflammation.