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Pharmaceutical composition for use as a laxative

US7611736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MADAUS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Morick · Frankfurt, DE
Lars-Norbert Prenner · Bonn, DE
Michael E. Hubbert · Amarillo, US
Kurt N. Gebhart · Cologne, DE
Wolf Behm · Rheinbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2009
Grant date	Nov 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable in particular for use as purgative (cathartic), where the composition comprises in combination and in each case in pharmaceutically effective amounts (A) senna fruit dry extract and (B) plantago seeds (plantaginis ovatae semen). The composition can advantageously be manufactured by fluidized bed granulation. The composition is in particular free of guar gum, is dust-free, is dispersible in water and has a pleasant taste and can be supplemented straightforwardly with vitamins, minerals, trace elements and the like.

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