Liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising thyroid hormones
US6458842B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic agent which comprises: one or more thyroid hormone or hormones; from about 40% to about 96% ethanol by volume; a pH adjusting agent so that the measured pH of the composition is from about 9 to about 12; and from about 4% to about 50% water by volume; which has utility in the treatment of disorders associated with an impairment of the thyroid hormone function in animals including human beings. The liquid composition may be delivered by a metered dosage delivery system such as an aerosol or pump-action spray.
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