Patent ID: 8679549
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of inducing purgation of the colon of a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a purgative composition in an amount effective to induce purgation of the patient's colon, wherein the purgative composition comprises: a purgative composition comprising: (i) 1-10 gram per unit dose of at least one water-soluble sodium salt; (ii) 2-20 gram per unit dose of at least one water-soluble minimally degradable sugar; (iii) 0.5 to 5 gram per unit dose of at least one water-soluble potassium salt; (iv) 1-10 gram per unit dose of at least one water-soluble magnesium salt; and (v) a detergent stool softening agent; wherein the composition is a hypertonic composition in the form of a unit dose having a volume of from about 0.2 to 0.5 L,