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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Details for Patent: 4,038,389


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Summary for Patent: 4,038,389
Title: Medroxyprogesterone acetate compositions
Abstract:A pharmaceutical vehicle for parenteral administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate is disclosed comprising an aqueous solution of sodium sulfate, quaternary ammonium wetting agent, and a member selected from glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and polypropylene glycol. The compositions may contain a non-ionic hydrophilic colloid as a preferred adjuvant. Compositions are useful for suspending large amounts, e.g., from 200 to 600 mg./ml. of medroxyprogesterone acetate and maintaining suitable suspendability and syringeability characteristics and are used for the known therapeutic indications for medroxyprogesterone acetate.
Inventor(s): Lamb; Donald J. (Portage, MI)
Assignee: The Upjohn Company (Kalamazoo, MI)
Application Number:05/671,918
Patent Claim Types:
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Dosage form; Composition;

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