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Cooling agents, pharmaceutical compositions having cooling agents and processes for making and using same

US6497859B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2000
Grant dateDec 24, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P1/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention pertains to cooling agents comprising N-substituted p-menthane-3-carboxamides, menthyl acetate and solubilizer, and methods for making the cooling agents. The invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising the cooling agents, including tablets, suspensions and liquid solutions having active pharmaceutical agents for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress, and methods for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress in humans.

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