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Fumaric acid micro tablets

US6355676B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2001
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2866
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of one or more salts of fumaric acid monoalkyl esters of the general formula optionally in admixture with dialkyl fumarate of the formula wherein A is a bivalent cation from the series consisting of Ca, Mg, Zn or Fe or a monovalent cation from the series Li, Na or K, respectively, and n denotes the numeral 1 or 2 depending on the type of cation, and, optionally, commonly used pharmaceutical excipients and vehicles for preparing a pharmaceutical composition in the form of micro-tablets or micro-pellets for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis and enteritis regionalis Crohn.

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