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EP0032825A2
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Stabilized solutions of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc
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Filing: 1981-01-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A solution of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil includes, as a gel retarding agent, an amount of about 1 to about 5 percent by volume of a pharmaceutically acceptable low molecular weight alkanol.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Piper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/44; A61K31/00; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/22; A61K31/225; A61K47/06; A61K47/08; A61K47/10; A61K9/00; A61K9/48; A61K9/4841; A61K9/4858
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A solution of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil including from about 1 to about 5 percent by volume of at least one pharmaceutically acceptable low molecular weight alkanol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A solution of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil including from about 1 to about 5 percent by volume of at least one pharmaceutically acceptable low molecular weight alkanol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A solution according to claim 1 wherein the alkanol is selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A solution according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the alkanol is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A solution according to claim 3 wherein the ethyl alcohol is present in an amount from about 2 to about 4 percent by volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A solution according to any one of claims 1 to 4, additionally ' including glycerol monooleate present in an amount of from about 1 to about 10 percent by volume.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dosage unit comprising an amount of a solution according to any one of claims 1 to 5 which includes from about 50 to about 300mg of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Soft shelled gelatin capsules each containing a dosage unit according to claim 6.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The use of a solution according to any one of claims 1 to 5, of a dosage unit according to claim 6, or of a capsule according to claim 7, as a stool softener laxative.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of forming a solution of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate which comprises predissolving dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in a pharmaceutically acceptable low molecular weight alkanol, adding corn oil thereto, and removing sufficient excess alkanol to provide a solution containing dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil including from about 1 to about 5 percent by volume of the alkanol.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of forming a solution of dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate which comprises predissolving dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in a pharmaceutically acceptable low molecular weight alkanol, adding corn oil thereto, and removing sufficient excess alkanol to provide a solution containing dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate in corn oil including from about 1 to about 5 percent by volume of the alkanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein, in addition to corn oil, there is added sufficient glycerol monooleate to provide from about 1 to about 10 percent by volume thereof in the solution following removal of the excess alkanol.
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