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Azithromycin dihydrate

CA 1314876 C · Owner: Nepveux, Kevin Michael · Inventors: Nepveux, Kevin Michael; Allen, Douglas John Meldrum

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Disclosed are crystalline azithromycin (9-deoxo-9a-aza- 9a-methyl-9a-homoerythromycin) dihydrate and a process for producing the same. The crystalline dihydrate is non-hygroscopic and is easier to prepare and maintain the product in a form having a constant reproducible water content then hygroscopic monohydrate. The dihydrate is produced by crystallization from tetrahydrofuran and aliphatic hydrocarbon in the presence of a sufficient amount of water.

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  • Granted March 23, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 23, 2010.
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FiledJuly 7, 1988
GrantedMarch 23, 1993
Term endedMarch 23, 2010
Patent numberCA 1314876 C
Classification (IPC)C07H17/00 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedJuly 7, 1988Patent grantedMarch 23, 1993Term endedMarch 23, 2010

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