Patent 6190693 Issued on February 20, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: April 16, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
This invention provides folic acid-containing pharmaceutical compositions comprising either an oral contraceptive or a hormone replacement composition. This invention also provides methods of administering folic acid to a subject using the instant pharmaceutical compositions. Finally, this invention provides a drug delivery system useful for administering the instant pharmaceutical compositions.
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