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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masayoshi Samejima, Mino, JP;
Kazuo Noda, Takarazuka, JP;
Masao Kobayashi, Kyoto, JP;
Takashi Osawa, Toyonaka, JP;
Assignee:
Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424489 ; 424 47 ; 424451 ; 424464 ;
Abstract
A process for micronizing a slightly-soluble drug characterized by subjecting a mixture of said drug and a sugar or sugar alcohol to high-speed stirring comminution or impact comminution in order to produce a micronized drug having an average diameter of less than about 2-3 mm. Also provided is a pharmaceutical formulation which comprises the micronized drug.