Preserved pharmaceutical formulations
US7109161B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the use of benzethonium chloride, alone or in combination with phenoxyethanol or phenyl ethyl alcohol, to provide anti-microbial activity in pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention also provides methods of using benzethonium chloride, alone or in combination with phenoxyethanol or phenyl ethyl alcohol, to inhibit microbial growth in pharmaceutical compositions.
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