Soft chewable pharmaceutical products
AssigneeIntervet Inc.
InventorsSusi Alteheld, Stefan Fuchs, Carina Hang, Jürgen Lutz
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Abstract
A soft chewable pharmaceutical product for delivery of a pharmaceutically acceptable active ingredient to an animal comprising pamoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a process for the manufacture of such soft chewable pharmaceutical product.
Claims22
1-18. (canceled)
A solid soft chewable veterinary composition effective for treating and/or controlling flea or tick infestation in an animal comprising:
- a) an isoxazoline active ingredient of 4-[5-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-[(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration between 5% and 20% by weight;
- b) a forming agent, a surfactant, a filler and a humectant, wherein the forming agent is PEG 3350;
- the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate at a concentration of 2% (w/w);
- the filler is corn starch and the humectant is glycerol;
- c) wherein the effect is achieved at a dosage based upon the weight and type of animal;
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- d) wherein the composition is effective for fleas or ticks by administration to the animal every 2 or 3 months.
A solid soft chewable veterinary composition effective for treating and/or controlling flea or tick infestation in an animal comprising:
- a) an isoxazoline active ingredient of 4-[5-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-[(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of about 9% to about 14% by weight;
- b) a forming agent, a surfactant, a filler and a humectant, wherein the forming agent is PEG 3350;
- the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate at a concentration of 2% (w/w);
- the filler is corn starch and the humectant is glycerol;
- c) wherein the effect is achieved at a dosage based upon the weight and type of animal;
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- d) wherein the composition is effective for fleas or ticks by administration to the animal every 2 or 3 months.
A solid soft chewable veterinary composition effective for treating and/or controlling flea or tick infestation in an animal comprising:
- a) an isoxazoline active ingredient of 4-[5-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-[(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration from about 0.1% to 40% by weight;
- b) a forming agent, a surfactant, a filler and a humectant, wherein the forming agent is PEG 3350;
- the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate at a concentration of 2% (w/w);
- the filler is corn starch and the humectant is glycerol;
- c) wherein the effect is achieved at a dosage dependent upon the weight and type of animal;
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- d) wherein the composition is effective for fleas or ticks by administration to the animal every 3 months.
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