Patent ID: 6355676
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A method of preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of psoriatic arthritis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, or enteritis regionalis Crohn, which method comprises forming micro-tablets or micro-pellets from one or more salts of fumaric acid monoalkyl esters of the general formula optionally in admixture with dialkyl fumarate of the formula wherein A is a bivalent cation from the series consisting of Ca, Mg, Zn, or Fe, or a monovalent cation from the series Li, Na, or K, respectively, and n denotes the numeral 1 or 2 depending on the type of cation, and, optionally, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or vehicle.