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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1998
Amit K Mitra, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Raghunath Srinivas, Barrington, IL (US);
Charles L Thomas, III, Keithsville, LA (US);
BASF Corporation, Mount Olive, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are thyroid hormone preparations useful in pharmaceutical applications. These preparations are disclosed to contain thyroxine drugs in combination with an inorganic salt, a carbohydrate having a molecular weight of greater than 500, and glycine. The preparations are also disclosed to have a free water content less than 4.5% by weight of the preparation. Also provided are compositions containing a reduced carbohydrate, a water soluble polysaccharide, or galactose. The preparations have improved stability wherein they are provided as being stable to the extent that substantially no potency loss is measured when the preparation is stored at 40.degree. C. and 75% relative humidity for 3 months.