Halide-free glucosamine sulfate compositions and methods of preparation
US7388001B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/19
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Glucosamine sulfate having a purity of at least about 99 wt. %, and a maximum halide content of about 0.01 wt. %. Preferably, the glucosamine sulfate is stabilized by coating it with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable polymer comprising a water-soluble, water-immiscible and/or water-swellable homopolymer and/or copolymer. Suitable polymers include carboxypolymethylene homopolymers and copolymers; polyethylene glycol homopolymers and copolymers; polypropylene glycol homopolymers and copolymers; ethylcellulose; povidone homopolymers and copolymers; polyacrylic acid homopolymers and copolymers; polyacrylamide homopolymers and copolymers; polysaccharides; and mixtures of two or more of the foregoing polymers. The resultant coated glucosamine sulfate composition will be stable at ambient temperatures and upon exposure to the atmosphere.
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