EP Patent

EP1025858A1 — Medicinal compositions with relieved bitterness, etc.

Assigned to Eisai R&D Management Co Ltd · Expires 2000-08-09 · 26y expired

What this patent protects

Compositions wherein bitterness, etc. of a drug have been relieved. Namely, compositions containing a basic drug having an unpleasant taste and polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone; and a method for relieving an unpleasant taste of a drug by adding polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/…

USPTO Abstract

Compositions wherein bitterness, etc. of a drug have been relieved. Namely, compositions containing a basic drug having an unpleasant taste and polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone; and a method for relieving an unpleasant taste of a drug by adding polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone. Compositions comprising (1) a basic drug, (2) polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone and (3) propylene glycol and/or D-sorbitol; compositions comprising (1) a basic drug, (2) polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone and (4) an antioxidant; and compositions comprising (1) a basic drug, (2) polyvinyl pyrrolidone and/or copolyvidone and (5) a coloring matter or a perfume having sulfate or sulfite.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1025858A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2000-08-09
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Eisai R&D Management Co Ltd
Source
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