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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
May. 04, 2006
Karin Lövqvist, Mölndal, SE;
Gunnel Sundén, Göteborg, SE;
David Noreland, Södertälje, SE;
Ingvar Ymén, Saltsjö-Boo, SE;
Karin Lövqvist, Mölndal, SE;
Gunnel Sundén, Göteborg, SE;
David Noreland, Södertälje, SE;
Ingvar Ymén, Saltsjö-Boo, SE;
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, known under the generic name omeprazole. Further, the present invention also relates to the use of the novel crystalline form of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H -benzimidazole for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, pharmaceutical compositions containing it as well as processes for the preparation of the novel crystalline form of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole.