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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anders Gustavsson, Södertälje, SE;
Kristina Kjellbom, Södertälje, SE;
Ingvar Ymén, Södertälje, SE;
Assignee:
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/22 ; A61K 9/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/22 ; A61K 9/26 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a novel form of the sodium salt of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1,-benzimidazole, known under the generic name omeprazole sodium salt. This invention also relates to processes for its preparation of omeprazole sodium form B which is thermodynamically stable, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing it and its use in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.