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CRC-free medicinal aerosol formulations of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134A) with polar adjuvant

US6352684B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1998
Grant dateMar 5, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/124
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A medicinal aerosol formulation including 0.01-5% medicament, at least 50% by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), less than 5% surface active agent, and at least one compound having higher polarity than 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, and which is free of chlorofluorocarbons and propellants CHClF2, CH2F2 and CF3CH3.

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