Water-soluble iron carbohydrate derivative complexes, the preparation thereof, and medicaments comprising them
US8263577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B31/185
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Water-soluble iron-carbohydrate derivative complex obtainable from an aqueous iron(III) salt solution and an aqueous solution of the product of the oxidation and subsequent derivative of one or more maltodextrins with an aqueous hypochlorite solution at an alkaline pH value, wherein when one maltodextrin is used its dextrose equivalent is from 5 to 20 and when a mixture of a plurality of maltodextrins is used the dextrose equivalent of the mixture is from 5 to 20 and the dextrose equivalent of each individual maltodextrin in the mixture is from 2 to 40, and the subsequent derivative is carried out with a suitable reagent, process for the preparation thereof, and medicament for the treatment and prophylaxis of iron deficiency states.
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