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Last Updated: November 5, 2024

Details for Patent: 7,341,744


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Summary for Patent: 7,341,744
Title:Method of treating secretory diarrhea with enteric formulations of proanthocyanidin polymer
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing a proanthocyanidin polymer composition which are useful for the treatment and prevention of secretory diarrhea are provided. The invention specifically relates to pharmaceutical formulations of a proanthocyanidin polymer composition which has been isolated from a Croton spp. or a Calophyllum spp. In particular, the invention relates to a formulation of a proanthocyanidin polymer composition which protects the composition from the effects of stomach acid after oral administration, particularly to those formulations which are enteric coated. The invention also relates to methods of producing a directly compressible proanthocyanidin polymer composition, as well as compositions containing the directly compressible proanthocyanidin polymer composition.
Inventor(s): Rozhon; Edward James (El Granada, CA), Khandwala; Atul S. (San Carlos, CA), Sabouni; Akram (Fairport, NY), Balwani; Gul P. (Fremont, CA), Chan; Jody Wai-Han (Mountain View, CA), Sesin; David F. (San Carlos, CA)
Assignee: Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA)
Application Number:09/712,033
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Dosage form;

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