Details for Patent: 6,790,459

Summary for Patent: 6,790,459

Title:	Methods for treating diabetes via administration of controlled release metformin
Abstract:	A method for treating patients having non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) by administering a controlled release oral solid dosage form containing preferably a biguanide drug such as metformin, on a once-a-day basis. The dosage form provides a mean time to maximum plasma concentration (T.sub.max) of the drug which occurs at a 5.5 to 7.5 hours after oral administration on a once-a-day basis to human patients. Preferably, the dose of drug is administered at dinnertime to a patient in the fed state.
Inventor(s):	Cheng; Xiu Xiu (Davie, FL), Chen; Chih-Ming (Davie, FL), Jan; Steve (Coral Springs, FL), Chou; Joseph (Manassas, VA)
Assignee:	Andrx Labs, LLC (Davie, FL)
Application Number:	09/705,625
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,790,459
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,790,459

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International Family Members for US Patent 6,790,459

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Australia	2005239716
Australia	3083002
Brazil	0115390
Canada	2427195
Canada	2564750
European Patent Office	1335708
European Patent Office	1723948