Abstract:
The present invention describes novel agglomerates in crystalline form of β-lactam compounds. Furthermore, a process for the preparation of said agglomerates, wherein a solution or suspension of at least one β-lactam compound in a solvent is mixed with one or more anti-solvents has been described.
Abstract:
Provided is a process for preparation and/or purification of clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including removing solids from a clavulanic acid containing fermentation broth by microfiltration to form a first filtrate, further removing solids from the first filtrate by ultrafiltration to form a second filtrate, concentrating the second filtrate by removal of water, and treating the concentrated second filtrate to isolate clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, characterized in that the first filtrate is filtered using an ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 10 to 30 kD and a permeate flow rate of 10 to 30 lm.sup.-2 h.sup.-1.
Abstract:
A process for the isolation of clavulanic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, such as potassium clavulanate, from the aqueous fermentation broth of a clavulanic acid-producing microorganism comprises the microfiltration of the broth without prior treatment. Additional steps may include an optional ultrafiltration of the microfiltration filtrate, concentration of the filtrate, direct extraction of the concentrated filtrate with a water-immiscible organic solvent, washing, drying, and concentration of the organic solvent, and isolation of the clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt from the organic solvent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to methods and compounds for regulating the release of nitric oxide in the vicinity of biofilm-forming microorganisms to regulate programmed cell death in the microorganisms and thereby promote dispersal of microorganism from biofilms and/or inhibit biofilm formation or development. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of compounds to provide spatial and temporal control over nitric oxide release.
Abstract:
Process for the production of alkali salts of clavulanic acid of formula ##STR1## by conversion of clavulanic acid into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of clavulanic acid which is characterised in that the conversion is carried out in n-butanol or iso-butanol (2-methyl-1-propanol) as a solvent; and a potassium salt of clavulanic acid containing n-butanol or iso-butanol.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a salt of clavulanic acid, wherein clavulanic acid in solution in a wholly or partly water-imiscible organic solvent is contacted in a region of high turbulence and/or shear stress, with a salt precursor compound to form a solution of the salt of clavulanic acid in an aqueous phase, then the organic solvent and aqueous phases are physically separated during a separation step, followed by a further processing step in which the said salt of clavulanic acid is isolated from solution as a solid.
Abstract:
New diamine salts of clavulanic acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and a new process using these diamine salts in the preparation of clavulanic acid and salts and esters thereof have been provided.
Abstract:
Described is a new process for the preparation of alkali clavulanate from an aqueous solution of crude clavulanic acid, which is obtained in a conventional manner after the fermentation with a clavulanic-acid-producing microorganism, extracted with an ethyl acetate solution of a hydrophobic .beta.-CD derivative such as heptakis-(2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl)-.beta.-CD in at least equimolar ratio with regard to clavulanic acid. The resulting novel inclusion complexes of clavulanic acid and hydrophobic .beta.-CD derivative in a molar ratio about 1:1 are isolated, purified and then converted with an alkali base or alkali alkanoate to the desired alkali clavulanate, which is isolated. Furthermore, there are described new inclusion complexes of clavulanic acid and of its pharmaceutically acceptable alkali salts both with hydrophilic .beta.-CD derivatives and with hydrophobic .beta.-CD derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of galenic forms with immediate as well as with sustained action, in combination with amoxicillin trihydrate, which are valuable medicaments in the therapy of infectious diseases.
Abstract:
The present invention describes novel agglomerates in crystalline form of β-lactum compounds, Furthermore, a process for the preparation of said agglomerates, wherein a solution or suspension of at least one β-lactum compound in a solvent is mixed with one or more anti-solvents has been described.