Details for Patent: 5,681,590

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Summary for Patent: 5,681,590

Title:	Dry mix formulation for bisphosphonic acids
Abstract:	Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by direct compression/dry mix tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease.
Inventor(s):	Bechard; Simon R. (Quebec, CA), Kramer; Kenneth A. (Green Lane, PA), Katdare; Ashok V. (Norristown, PA)
Assignee:	Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ)
Application Number:	08/454,100
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Dosage form; Process; Composition;

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PCT Filed	November 17, 1993	PCT Application Number:	PCT/US93/11172
PCT Publication Date:	June 09, 1994	PCT Publication Number:	WO94/12200

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