Details for Patent: 4,832,957
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Summary for Patent: 4,832,957
| Title: | Controlled release combination of carbidopa/levodopa |
| Abstract: | A matrix or monolithic drug delivery system for the controlled release of carbidopa and levodopa consists of the two drugs uniformly dispersed in a polymer vehicle at a concentration that is greater than the solubility of either drug in the polymer. Treatment of parkinsonism with the controlled release formulation provides several advantages over treatment with the standard carbidopa/levodopa combinations presently employed. |
| Inventor(s): | Robert E. Dempski, Edward C. Scholtz, Donald W. Nibbelink, Scott A. Reines |
| Assignee: | Merck and Co Inc |
| Application Number: | US07/223,861 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Composition; Formulation; Compound; Dosage form; |
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International Family Members for US Patent 4,832,957
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