EP Patent

EP0906109B1 — Aqueous laxative syrup comprising lactulose and lactitol and/or maltitol

Assigned to Xyrofin Oy · Expires 2001-06-27 · 25y expired

What this patent protects

An aqueous laxative syrup is provided comprising one part by weight of lactulose and 0.66-1.5 parts by weight of a polyol selected from lactitol and/or maltitol. The syrup has a viscosity of 5-70 mPa.s. Preferably the polyol is lactitol. The syrup is less viscous than a lactulose…

USPTO Abstract

An aqueous laxative syrup is provided comprising one part by weight of lactulose and 0.66-1.5 parts by weight of a polyol selected from lactitol and/or maltitol. The syrup has a viscosity of 5-70 mPa.s. Preferably the polyol is lactitol. The syrup is less viscous than a lactulose-only syrup and has a pleasant balance of tastes between sweetness, acidity and bitterness. Further, it does not suffer from an overly medicinal taste. This balance of characteristics makes the syrup pleasant to take and so improves patient compliance.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0906109B1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2001-06-27
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Xyrofin Oy
Source
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