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US Patent 6984403 - Azithromycin dosage forms with reduced side effects
US Patent Issued on January 10, 2006
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
January 23, 2024Estimated 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.
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January 23, 2024Estimated 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.AbstractThe present invention is related to an oral dosage form comprising an effective amount of an alkalizing agent and an azithromycin multiparticulate wherein said multiparticulate comprises azithromycin, a glyceride which comprises glyceryl monobehenate, glyceryl dibehenate, glyceryl tribehenate, or a mixture thereof and a poloxamer. Typically, the oral dosage form includes any suitable oral dosing means such as a powder for oral suspension, a unit dose packet or sachet, a tablet or a capsule.Other References
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AssigneeApplicationNo. 10763340 filed on 01/23/2004US Classes:424/489, Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets)424/400, PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM424/464, Tablets, lozenges, or pills424/451Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.)Field of Search424/490, Coated (e.g., microcapsules)424/489, Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets)424/464, Tablets, lozenges, or pills424/484, Matrices424/465, With claimed perfecting feature in contents (e.g., excipient, lubricant, etc.)424/400, PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM424/451Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Page, Thurman K.Assistant: Hawes, Pili A. 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