Storage stable thyroxine active drug formulations and methods for their production

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APP PUB NO 20030099699A1
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09987160

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This invention provides a storage-stable dosage form of a thyroxine active drug composition which exhibits an improved stability. The formulation contains a thyroxine active drug substance and an antioxidant, and, optionally, additional pharmaceutically accepted excipients. Levothyroxine sodium is the preferred active drug substance, butylated lydroxyanisole is the preferred antioxidant. Additional preferred excipients include, for example, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, mannitol, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

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MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC781 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD MORGANTOWN WV 26505

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanshew, Dwight D Morgantown, WV 1 3
Wargo, David John Pittsburgh, PA 6 122

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