Patent ID: 6794411
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
An oral pharmaceutical ibuprofen suspension which is provided in a dry form, and is reconstituted before use in liquid form, or which is ready for use in liquid form, wherein said suspension comprises a liquid phase in which ibuprofen in a solid state is dispersed and wherein said liquid phase consists of:a carbomer as a viscosity agent, a filler, an alkalinizing agent, a flavoring agent, a preservative, a coloring agent, and ibuprofen in the form of crystals or formulated in granules dispersed in the liquid phase, wherein (i) said carbomer is between 0.1 and 2.5% by weight relative to the weight of the suspension, (ii) said alkalinizing agent is chosen so as to adjust the pH to between 4 and 5.5, and (iii) said filler is between 30 and 55% by weight relative to the weight of the suspension.