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ABSTRACT
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SUMMARY
herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
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or molar ratio.
2-pyridone)benZene impurity.
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present.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
hexabromobenZene.
The organic solvent of the coupling reaction can be any
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CH3
Br
/
HN
CuZO
Scheme 1
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elevated
temp erature
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potassium carbonate.
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puri?ed
pirfenidone
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dimethyl formamide). Examples of an extracting organic sol
vent include, but are not limited to, toluene, diethyl ether,
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ing at 220 nm and 310 nm, and a ZORBAX SB-Aq C-18, 5.0
pm, 250 mm><4.6 mm column. The mobile phases are Mobile
of such
di(5-methyl-2 -pyridinone)benZene
impurities
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Time (Minutes)
% MPA
% MPB
0
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Pharmaceutical Compositions
While it is possible for the pirfenidone described herein to
be administered alone, it may be preferable to formulate
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palatable preparation.
Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients particularly suit
or as a matrix.
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agents).
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mulations
being
generally
preferred. A preferred
excipients.
Excipients suitable for use in connection With suspensions
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saccharin.
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acceptable excipients.
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further improve the aqueous solubility characteristics of the
compounds of the embodiments. In one embodiment, the
composition comprises about 0.1% to about 20% hydrox
composition.
in 1,2-propane-diol.
The sterile injectable preparation may also be prepared as
a lyophiliZed poWder. Among the acceptable vehicles and
solvents that may be employed are Water, Ringers solution,
and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile
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mg/day pirfenidone).
EXAMPLES
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slurry.
to remove salts. The ?lter cake Was rinsed tWice With toluene.
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organic layer Was separated from the aqueous layer, and then
carbon treated by ?oWing it through Zeta Carbon ?lters for 2
the toluene.
Heptanes Were then added to the concentrated solution, and
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Crystallization of Pirfenidone
Pirfenidone, a 32% hydrochloride solution, and deionized
or molar ratio.
potassium carbonate.
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What is claimed:
in the art.