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Fluroquinilone antibiotic product, use and formulation thereof

US6667042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2001
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5026
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An antibiotic product, in particular a fluroquinilone such as ciprofloxacin, is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.

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