Patents Examined by José Dees
  • Process for preparing non-hygroscopic sodium valproate composition
    Patent number: 6752997
    Abstract: The invention is directed to non-hygroscopic oral pharmaceutical compositions of a salt of valproic acid, and processes for preparing the compositions. The non-hygroscopic pharmaceutical compositions are prepared by blending a hygroscopic salt of valproic acid, carbomer, and a non-hygroscopic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammed S. Safadi, Maya Barder, Yechiel Golander, Avraham Yacobi, Daniel A. Moros, Barrie Levitt, Michael Friedman