Disodium cromoglycate formulations
AssigneeFisons Limited
InventorsJames E. Taylor, Neil A. Stevenson
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Abstract
There is described disodium cromoglycate in a form having a bulk density of greater than 0.45 g per ml when measured according to British Standard Test No 1460 (1967). There are also described granular and unit dosage forms of disodium cromoglycate. The disodium cromoglycate is useful, e.g. in the treatment of certain conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Claims14
Disodium cromoglycate produced by wet granulation in a form having a bulk density of from 0.34 to 0.7 g per ml. and containing less than 5% by weight of any other compound, with the exception of water.
A unit dosage form containing 1 to 250 mg of disodium cromoglycate produced by wet granulation in a granular form having a bulk density of from 0.45 to 0.7 g per ml. and less than 5% by weight of any other compound, with the exception of water.
A unit dosage form of disodium cromoglycate produced by wet granulation containing more than 10% by weight of granular disodium cromoglycate having a bulk density of from 0.45 to 0.70 g per ml., from 5 to 12% by weight of water, and from 35 to 85% by weight of encapsulating material.
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