Stable thyroid hormone preparations and method of making same
US6399101B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/2059
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is a pharmaceutical preparation of thyroid hormone and a process of making a tablet formulation of the pharmaceutical preparation using direct compression. In a preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical preparation comprises levothyroxine sodium and silicified microcrystalline cellulose.
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