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Details for Patent: 6,759,059


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Summary for Patent: 6,759,059
Title: Fentanyl composition for the treatment of acute pain
Abstract:A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acute pain by sublingual administration is described. The composition comprises an essentially water-free, ordered mixture of fentanyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the form of microparticles which are adhered to the surface of carrier particles which are substantially larger than the particles of fentanyl, and are essentially water-soluble. In a preferred embodiment, the composition also contains a bioadhesion and/or mucoadhesion promoting agent. The invention also relates to the preparation of the composition, and to the use of the composition for the treatment of acute pain.
Inventor(s): Pettersson; Anders (Kode, SE), Nystrom; Christer (Uppsala, SE), Lennernas; Hans (Uppsala, SE), Lennernas; Bo (Uddevalla, SE), Hedner; Thomas (Gallsta, SE)
Assignee: Diabact AB (Uppsala, SE)
Application Number:09/787,887
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Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,759,059

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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,759,059

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
Sweden9803239Sep 24, 1998
PCT Information
PCT FiledSeptember 24, 1999PCT Application Number:PCT/SE99/01688
PCT Publication Date:March 30, 2000PCT Publication Number: WO00/16751

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