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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1997
Karl Kolter, Limburgerhof, DE;
Frank Runge, Maxdorf, DE;
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
Stable aqueous solubilizates are disclosed suitable for parenteral administration, of carotenoids and vitamins or vitamin derivatives, in which the carotenoid and the water-insoluble vitamins are, with the aid of a nonionic emulsifier, in the form of a micellar solution, the micelles being smaller than 100 nm, wherein the solubilizates comprise, in amounts based on the solubilizate, at least one carotenoid in a concentration of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, the water-insoluble, lipophilic vitamins or vitamin derivatives in a concentration of from 0.1 to 20% by weight and the nonionic emulsifiers in a concentration of from 1 to 40% by weight, with the proviso that the content of lipophilic vitamins is at least as large as that of the carotenoid.