Patent ID: 8703156
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. An oral pharmaceutical liquid formulation comprising deferiprone in a concentration of from about 20 grams to about 200 grams per liter of liquid formulation and a taste masking composition, said taste masking composition comprising: a sweetener selected from the group consisting of aspartame, saccharin, saccharin sodium, sucralose and mixtures thereof, in a concentration of about 0.1 grams to about 400 grams per liter of liquid formulation; hydroxyethylcellulose as a thickening and suspension aid, in a concentration of from about 0.5 grams to about 3.0 grams per liter of liquid formulation; glycerin as a humectant in an amount of about 100 grams to about 900 grams per liter of liquid formulation; and at least one flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of natural flavors, natural fruit flavors, artificial flavors, artificial fruit flavors, peppermint, peppermint oils and mixtures thereof; wherein the remainder of the liquid formulation is purified water.