Oil-free pharmaceutical compositions containing cyclosporin A
US6475519B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a hard gelatine capsule containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising cyclosporin A in a mixture with a surfactant of HLB value of at least 10, substantially free of any oil and when a hydrophilic phase is present, the hydrophilic phase being a polyethylene glycol and/or a lower alkanol provided that any lower alkanol, if present, is present in less than 12% of the total weight of the composition absent the hard gelatine capsule.
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