Parenteral formulations comprising sugar-based esters and ethers
AssigneeBen Venue Laboratories, Inc.
InventorDouglas L. Brown
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Abstract
The present invention relates to formulations for the parenteral administration of therapeutic agents, which contain sugar-based esters and ethers of fatty acids and fatty alcohols as surfactants. The formulations are advantageous for therapeutic agents which are insoluble or poorly soluble in water, and for reducing toxicity associated with common surfactants used in pharmaceutical formulations.
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A pharmaceutical solution for injection or infusion administration comprising a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of taxanes, antineoplastics, anaesthetics, steroids and antibiotics and sucrose cocoate.
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