US11806400 — Injectable ibuprofen formulation
Method of Use · Assigned to Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2032-03-16 · 6y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects a method of treating pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis by administering an aqueous solution of ibuprofen and a solubilizing agent.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of an ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition. The invention further provides a method of treating a condition chosen from pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an aqueous solution a ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition, as well as a method for manufacturing the composition.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Advil (ibuprofen) · Generic (originally Boots Group)
FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-3746 |
— | Advil |
U-3746 |
— | Advil |
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