Concentrate comprising a sulfonamide in solution, a 2,4-diaminopyrimidine in stable suspension within said solution, and a suspending agent
AssigneeVeterinary Pharmacy Corporation
InventorsMichael A. Strobel, William A. Soderlund, Jr.
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Abstract
A palatable antimicrobial drug concentrate comprising: (a) a sulfonamide and/or sulfonamide salt in aqueous solution; (b) a 2,4-diaminopyrimidine in stable suspension within said solution; and (c) a suspending agent. The invention has a long room temperature shelf life and is sufficiently stable to be administered via the drinking water of animals.
Claims20
A palatable antimicrobial drug concentrate, that may be orally administered to an animal in combination with its drinking water, comprising:
- (a) a sulfonamide and/or sulfonamide salt in aqueous solution;
- (b) a 2,4-diaminopyrimidine in stable suspension within said solution;
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- (c) a suspending agent.
A method of orally administering a drug containing a sulfonamide and/or salt thereof and a 2,4-diaminopyrimidine to an animal comprising the following steps:
- a) forming a palatable antimicrobial concentrate that comprises a sulfonamide and/or sulfonamide salt in aqueous solution, a 2,4-diaminopyrimidine in stable suspension within said solution, and a suspending agent;
- b) adding said concentrate to the drinking water of an animal;
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- c) allowing the animal to drink the drinking water.
A palatable antimicrobial drug concentrate, that can be orally administered to an animal in combination with its drinking water, comprising:
- (a) a sulfonamide and/or sulfonamide salt in aqueous solution;
- (b) a micronized 2,4-diaminopyrimidine in stable suspension within said solution;
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- (c) xanthan gum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.