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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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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28.08.2008
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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. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US20050588377 |