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Last Updated: April 30, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,515,805

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Summary for Patent: 4,515,805

Title:	Soluble sodium cromoglycate compositions
Abstract:	There is described a mixture of sodium cromoglycate of mass median diameter from 2 to 30 microns with a pharmaceutically acceptable water soluble carrier of sieve size from 200 to 1000 microns, the carrier having a solubility of greater than 1 to 5 by weight in water at 20.degree. C. The mixture is useful in the treament of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Inventor(s):	Newman; Peter M. (Keyworth, GB2), Jenkins; Anthony W. (Loughborough, GB2)
Assignee:	Fisons plc (Ipswich, GB2)
Application Number:	06/515,608
Patent Claims:	1. A water-soluble composition for treatment of a condition of a gastro-intestinal tract comprising: a particulate water-soluble pharmaceutically acceptable carrier consisting essentially of sucrose and having a particle size of 200-1000 microns; and particulate sodium cromoglycate having a mass median diameter of 2-30 microns forming a coating on said carrier particles. the proportion of carrier to sodium cromoglycate in the coated particles being 2-20 parts by weight of carrier to 1 part of sodium cromoglycate. 2. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the sodium cromoglycate has a mass median diameter of from 2 to 10 microns, and the water soluble carrier has a particle size of from 200 to 500 microns. 3. A composition according to claim 1 containing from 5 to 12 parts by weight of sucrose for each part by weight of sodium cromoglycate. 4. A composition according to claim 1 in unit dosage form containing from 50 to 300 mg of sodium cromoglycate. 5. A composition according to claim 4 contained in a sachet made of material which will prevent the ingress of water. 6. A composition according to claim 1 containing less than 2% by weight of water. 7. A composition according to claim 1 containing no other excipient than the water soluble carrier. 8. A method for preparing a sodium cromoglycate composition having an increased rate of dissolution in cold water which comprises depositing particulate sodium cromoglycate having a mass median diameter of 2-30 microns as a surface layer on a particulate water-soluble pharmaceutically acceptable carrier having a particle size of 200-1000 microns and consisting essentially of sucrose, the proportion of carrier to sodium cromoglycate in the coated particles being 2-20 parts of weight of carrier to 1 part of sodium cromoclycate. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the sodium cromoglycate has a mass median diameter of 2-10 microns, and the water soluble carrier has a particle size of 200-500 microns. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the proportion of carrier to sodium cromoglycate in the coated particles is 5-12 parts by weight of carrier to 1 part of sodium cromoglycate.

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