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Polymorphs of a crystalline azo-bicyclo (2.2.2) oct-3-yl amine citrate and their pharmaceutical compositions

US6387925B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2000
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Two crystalline polymorphic forms of (2-Benzhydryl-1-azo-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl)-(5-isopropyl-2-methoxybenzyl)-amine citrate monohydrate (the monohydrates) are Form A and Form B. The pharmaceutical composition containing at least one of these polymorphs has advantageous stability for formulation to treat acute emesis in patient receiving chemotherapy. The administration of this pharmaceutical composition is conventional oral by preferably tablet or capsule and intravenous. A method of making A and B Forms is also disclosed.

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