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Stable pharmaceutical compositions containing 7-substituted-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acids or 7-substituted-3,5-dihydroxyheptenoic acids

US6558659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2001
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/22
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions that have excellent storage stability even though they include a active component that is susceptible to degradation in an acidic environment are disclosed. The stabilized pharmaceutical composition of the invention includes a ring-opened 7-substituted-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic or a ring-opened 7-substituted-3,5-dihydroxyheptenoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an active component and a stabilizing effective amount of at least one amido-group containing polymeric compound or at least one amino-group containing polymeric compound, or combination thereof; wherein the stabilized pharmaceutical composition does not contain a stabilizing effective amount of another stabilizer or a combination of other stabilizers. The pharmaceutical composition may optionally include one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as a filler, a disintegrating agent and one or more lubricants such as magnesium stearate to aid compression where a tablet dosage form is desired.

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