Abstract: A process for purifying meloxicam form I from a crude meloxicam, which comprises: i. contacting the crude meloxicam with an amine in a non-aqueous solvent to form a meloxicam salt; ii. isolating the meloxicam salt; iii. dissolving the meloxicam salt in an aqueous solvent to form a salt solution; and iv. adding an acid to the salt solution to precipitate free meloxicam.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2009
Date of Patent:
August 30, 2011
Assignee:
Norbrook Laboratories Ltd
Inventors:
Liam McElroy, Lillian Cromie, Mark Garret
Abstract: A method for producing an improved veterinary product is disclosed. The method comprises bringing a selected long-acting anticmicrobial formulation into intimate admixture with a predetermined amount of an anti-inflammatory agent and preparing the admixture for parenteral administration.