US Patent:
20070298096, Dec 27, 2007
Inventors:
Rong Liu - Warren NJ, US
Michael Corbo - Flemington NJ, US
Jatin Desai - Plainsboro NJ, US
Gerard Frunzi - Douglaston NY, US
Xiaohong Qi - Irvington NJ, US
Candice Choi - Palisades Park NJ, US
Rahul Gandhi - Plainsboro NJ, US
Atef Boulos - Rockaway NJ, US
International Classification:
A61K 9/48
A61K 31/52
A61P 25/04
Abstract:
The onset of activity of a first analgesic/antipyretic composition containing an analgesic/antipyretic effective amount of acetaminophen, caffeine and, optionally, aspirin is shortened by incorporating in the first composition an onset of analgesic/antipyretic activity shortening amount of at least one alkaline agent whereby a second composition is produced. The second composition being bioequivalent to the first composition but having a shorter onset of analgesic/antipyretic activity than the first composition.