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Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Details for Patent: 6,890,957

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Summary for Patent: 6,890,957

Title:	Liquid formulation of metformin
Abstract:	The present invention is directed to a liquid formulation of metformin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The liquid pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of metformin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in a liquid carrier, which may also include a sweetener that does not increase the blood glucose level of a subject after ingestion thereof. In one embodiment, it may also include alkyl hydroxyethylcellulose, and/or a polyhydroxy alcohol. In another embodiment, the carrier may contain a sweetener, mineral acid, and bicarbonate salt maintained at a pH of 4.0 to 9.0. It is useful for treating hyperglycemia and diabetes.
Inventor(s):	Chandran; Ravi (Bolton Landing, NY), Gogia; Ashish (New Delhi, IN)
Assignee:	Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (New Delhi, IN)
Application Number:	10/382,442
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,890,957
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Composition; Dosage form;

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