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Last Updated: November 22, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,389,542


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Summary for Patent: 8,389,542
Title:Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation
Abstract: A dosage unit for treating constipation in a human patient is described. The dosage unit of the invention includes a halogenated prostaglandin analog and a pharmaceutically suitable excipient. The dosage unit relieves constipation without substantial side effects. In particular, the dosage unit includes a prostaglandin (PG) analog represented by Formula (I) and/or its tautomers, and a pharmaceutically suitable excipient, wherein the dosage unit contains the PG analog in an amount of 24 .mu.g+/-10%: ##STR00001##
Inventor(s): Ueno; Ryuji (Potomac, MD), Patchen; Myra L. (Fairfax, VA)
Assignee: Sucampo AG (Zug, CH)
Application Number:13/330,942
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