Iron compounds, compositions, methods of making the same and uses thereof
AssigneeVitra Pharmaceuticals Limited
InventorsMichael Arthur Stockham, Robert Charles Hider
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to complexes comprising iron in the ferric state and a hydroxypyrone. The present invention is also directed to methods of making such complexes and to the use of such complexes in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency disorders including iron deficiency anaemia.
Claims17
A method of making an iron composition for use in medicine comprising mixing a ferric iron compound comprising ferric carboxylate and a hydroxypyrone, wherein the iron compound and hydroxypyrone are mixed in the dry state.
A method of making an iron composition for use in medicine comprising mixing a ferric iron compound comprising ferric carboxylate and a ferric hydroxypyrone complex having an iron:hydroxypyrone molar ratio of 1:3, wherein said iron compound and said ferric hydroxypyrone complex are mixed in the dry state.
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