AU2013277233B2 — Progesterone formulations
Assigned to TherapeuticsMD Inc · Expires 2018-05-31 · 8y expired
What this patent protects
Pharmaceutical formulations for oral use in hormone replacement therapy comprising ultra-micronized progesterone are disclosed, wherein the ultra-micronized progesterone is combined with a suitable excipient. The preferred excipients comprise medium chain fatty acid-glycol esters…
USPTO Abstract
Pharmaceutical formulations for oral use in hormone replacement therapy comprising ultra-micronized progesterone are disclosed, wherein the ultra-micronized progesterone is combined with a suitable excipient. The preferred excipients comprise medium chain fatty acid-glycol esters and a nonionic surfactant comprising a polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester. In some embodiments C8 to C18 fatty acid esters of glycerol and polyethylene glycol are the preferred nonionic surfactants.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Estrace (ESTRADIOL) · Pfizer
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