US Patent
US8309127 — Stable compositions of famotidine and ibuprofen
Formulation · Assigned to Horizon Pharma USA Inc · Expires 2026-07-18 · 0y remaining
Vulnerability score
65/100
Moderate — design-around opportunities exist
What this patent protects
This patent protects stable pharmaceutical compositions of famotidine and ibuprofen in a single unit dosage form.
USPTO Abstract
Stable pharmaceutical compositions of famotidine and ibuprofen in a single unit dosage form are disclosed herein. The compositions comprise a famotidine core having a reduced or minimal surface area surrounded by a layer of ibuprofen. In some embodiments, the ibuprofen is in direct physical contact with the famotidine.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Pepcid (famotidine) · Generic (originally Yamanouchi/Merck)
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