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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1993
Nicole Bru-Magntez, Paris, FR;
Jean-Francois Cordoliani, Layrac, FR;
Gerard Thauvin, Agen, FR;
Jehan-Yves Drouin, Verrieres le Buisson, FR;
Laboratoires UPSA, Agen, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition for the preparation of effervescent powders or tablets incorporating ibuprofen or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts as the active ingredient. This composition comprises: an effective amount of ibuprofen or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts; a pharmaceutically acceptable effervescent system comprising at least one alkaline carbonate and at least one organic acid, preferably in a sufficient amount to give a pH below about 8; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable antioxidant in a sufficient amount to stabilize the ibuprofen. This composition has a remarkable stability both in powder form and in tablet form.