Stable oral compositions of azithromycin monohydrate
OwnerKamal Mehta, Rajeev Mathur +3inventors
InventorsKamal Mehta, Rajeev Mathur, Sujata Paul, Sanjeev Sethi, Rajiv Malik
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Abstract
The present invention relates to stable oral compositions of azithromycin monohydrate with reduced bitterness, processes for making these compositions, and methods of using these compositions for the treatment of microbial infections. The stable oral compositions of azithromycin include an azithromycin premix, at least one pharmaceutically accepted excipient, and, optionally, at least one taste-masking agent. The azithromycin premix includes azithromycin monohydrate and at least one additive.
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A stable oral composition of azithromycin comprising:
- an azithromycin premix comprising azithromycin monohydrate and at least one additive;
- at least one pharmaceutically accepted excipient;
- and
- optionally, at least one taste masking agent.
A process for making a stable oral composition of azithromycin, the process comprising:
- combining azithromycin monohydrate with at least one additive to form an azithromycin premix;
- combining at least one pharmaceutically accepted excipient with the azithromycin premix;
- and
- optionally, adding at least one taste masking agent.
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