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Method for administering insulin

US6432383B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2000
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/28
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixed micellar pharmaceutical formulation includes a micellar proteinic pharmaceutical agent, an alkali metal lauryl sulphate, alkali metal salicylate, a pharmaceutically acceptable edetate and at least one absorption enhancing compounds. The absorption enhancing compounds are selected from the group consisting of lecithin, hyaluronic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of hyaluronic acid, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, chamomile extract, cucumber extract, oleic acid, linolenic acid, borage oil, evening of primrose oil, trihydroxy oxo cholanylglycine, glycerin, polyglycerin, lysine, polylysine, triolein and mixtures thereof. The amount of each absorption enhancing compound is present in a concentration of from 1 to 10 wt./wt. % of the total formulation, and the total concentration of absorption enhancing compounds are less than 50 wt./wt. % of the formulation. A method for administering insulin to the buccal mucosa using a metered dose inhaler is also disclosed.

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