EP1036563A1 — Delayed-release oral formulation of dihydroxy open acid simvastatin and salts and esters thereof
Assigned to Merck and Co Inc · Expires 2000-09-20 · 26y expired
What this patent protects
The instant invention provides orally administrable pharmaceutical compositions suitable for inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, as well as for treating and/or reducing the risk for diseases and conditions affected by inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, comprising a therapeutically effect…
USPTO Abstract
The instant invention provides orally administrable pharmaceutical compositions suitable for inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, as well as for treating and/or reducing the risk for diseases and conditions affected by inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a statin selected from dihydroxy open acid simvastatin and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof in a delayed-release dosage form wherein substantial release of the compound from the dosage form is delayed until after passage of the dosage form through the stomach.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Zetia (EZETIMIBE) · Merck & Co.
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