Antidiabetic formulation and method
First Claim
1. A method for treating type 2 diabetes which comprises administering to a patient in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a single dosage formulation of metformin and glipizide said formulation containing from 2 to 3% by weight moisture, said formulation being in the form of a tablet designed to control moisture so that the glipizide does not hydrolyze and said metformin is compressible, said tablet further including an outer protective coating or finishing layer surrounding said tablet, said composition being devoid of an enteric coating.
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Abstract
An antidiabetic pharmaceutical formulation is provided, especially adapted for treating Type II diabetes, which includes a combination of metformin and glipizide in a manner to control moisture in the formulation so that the glipizide does not hydrolyze, yet the metformin is compressible, if necessary. A method for treating diabetes is also provided employing the above formulation.
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- 1. A method for treating type 2 diabetes which comprises administering to a patient in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a single dosage formulation of metformin and glipizide said formulation containing from 2 to 3% by weight moisture, said formulation being in the form of a tablet designed to control moisture so that the glipizide does not hydrolyze and said metformin is compressible, said tablet further including an outer protective coating or finishing layer surrounding said tablet, said composition being devoid of an enteric coating.
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