Hypocholesterolemic Compositions Comprising a Statin and an Antiflatulent Agent

The present invention relates to hypocholesterolemic compositions comprising statins plus antiflatulent agents. In particular the compositions of the present invention comprise a statin selected from the group consisting of atorvastatin, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastat...

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Main Authors GUGLIETTA ANTONIO, ORRIOLS ANNA, RAGA MANUEL M, GUERRERO MARTA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.08.2008
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:The present invention relates to hypocholesterolemic compositions comprising statins plus antiflatulent agents. In particular the compositions of the present invention comprise a statin selected from the group consisting of atorvastatin, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin, whether in free form or as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof, plus an antiflatulent agent. selected from the group consisting of simethicone and dimethicone. The combination of statins plus antiflatulent agents is useful in the prevention and management of flatulence caused by statins.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050588377