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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maarit Backman, Helsinki, FI;
Ilkka Larma, Springfield, NJ (US);
Saila Antila, Helsinki, FI;
Lasse Lehtonen, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
Orion Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 3/150 ; C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 3/150 ; C07D / ;
Abstract
A composition for oral administration comprising a substantially pure crystalline polymorphic form (I) of levosimendan as an active ingredient together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is described. Polymorphic form (I) of levosimendan is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is useful in the treatment of congestive heart disease.