Details for Patent: 5,262,169

Summary for Patent: 5,262,169

Title:	Tablets and granulates containing mesna as active substance
Abstract:	A granulate containing mesna is made by granulating mesna in the presence of an alcohol, acetone or a mixture of one of these with water. The granulate may be converted to tablets, along with other agents. The tablets contain: 0.01-1 parts by weight of a binding agent 0.03-0.4 parts by weight of a disintegrant 0.01-0.2 parts by weight of a lubricant and 0.1-1 parts by weight of a filling agent as well as, in the case of an effervescent tablet, an additional 0.05-30 parts by weight of a conventional physiologically acceptable effervescent mixture.
Inventor(s):	Sauerbier; Dieter (Werter, DE), Engel; Jurgen (Alzenau, DE), Milsmann; Eckhard (Bielefeld, DE)
Assignee:	Asta Medica Aktiengesellschaft (DE)
Application Number:	07/730,178
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Dosage form; Composition; Process; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 5,262,169

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Submissiondate

Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 5,262,169

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country	Foreign Patent Number	Foreign Patent Date
Germany	4022525	Jul 16, 1990

International Family Members for US Patent 5,262,169

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Austria	104548
Australia	638586
Australia	8044591