Process of preparing stable prostaglandin E group-containing formulation
First Claim
1. A process of preparing a stable prostaglandin E-containing formulation which comprises adding to prostaglandin E1, E2 or E3 at least one member selected from the group consisting of an arginine salt, a lysine salt and an alkali metal salt of deoxycholic acid and subjecting the resulting mixture to lyophilization, said arginine salt, lysine salt or alkali metal salt of deoxycholic acid being present in an amount varying between 1 to 200 mg. per 0.05 mg. of said prostaglandin E.
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Abstract
There is provided a process of preparing a prostaglandin E group-containing formulation by adding to a prostaglandin E group at least one additive selected from the group consisting of thiol compound, a water-soluble high molecular weight compound, and a water-soluble salt of deoxycholic acid and then subjecting the mixture to lyophilization.
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- 1. A process of preparing a stable prostaglandin E-containing formulation which comprises adding to prostaglandin E1, E2 or E3 at least one member selected from the group consisting of an arginine salt, a lysine salt and an alkali metal salt of deoxycholic acid and subjecting the resulting mixture to lyophilization, said arginine salt, lysine salt or alkali metal salt of deoxycholic acid being present in an amount varying between 1 to 200 mg. per 0.05 mg. of said prostaglandin E.
- 8. A lyophilized pharmaceutical composition comprising as the active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of prostaglandin E1, E2 or E3 and at least one member selected from the group consisting of an arginine salt, a lysine salt and alkali metal salts of deoxycholic acid, said arginine salt, lysine salt and alkali metal salts of deoxycholic acid being present in an amount from 1 to 200 mg. per 0.05 mg. of said prostaglandin E.
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