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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 1997
Filed:
May. 19, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Subhash Desai, Grayslake, IL (US);
Alan M Mancini, Indian Head Park, IL (US);
Steven C Schumann, Elgin, IL (US);
Assignee:
G.D. Searle & Co., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424468 ; 424487 ; 424501 ; 427-215 ; 427213 ;
Abstract
Pharmaceutical compositions having a modified release profile for once daily dosing of metronidazole, methods for making the pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating a microbial infection with once daily dosing of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are provided. The compositions given once daily exhibit substantial bioequivalence to immediate release metronidazole given three times per day. The compositions of the invention comprise: