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Emulsions of highly fluorinated organic compounds

Assignee: Hemagen PFC LP
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Filing: 1988-04-29
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Granted: 1992-12-15
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Expires: 2008-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract Improved emulsions of highly fluorinated organic compounds. The emulsions comprise a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil, that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble, and a surfactant. They are characterized by a well-defined relationship in the relative amounts of the three components.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J. Kaufman
  • 👤 Thomas J. Richard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0019; A61K9/0026; A61K31/00; A61K31/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
A physiologically acceptable emulsion comprising a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble, and a surfactant, wherein (a) the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in an amount between about 20% and about 60% by volume and (b) the amounts of the surfactant and oil are dependent on the volume percent of highly fluorinated organic compound and are present in amounts effective to produce emulsions characterized by (1) a particle size distribution of less than 400 nm after sterilization, (2) a serum stability characterized by a particle size distribution of less than 400 nm after 5 days in serum or ionic solutions, (3) an LD 50 in rats of at least 16 ml/kg of the highly fluorinated organic compound component of the emulsion, (4) an at least 70% survival upon total exchange in rats and (5) a shelf stability of at least several months at 4° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
A physiologically acceptable emulsion comprising a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble, and a surfactant, wherein (a) the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in an amount between about 20% and about 60% by volume and (b) the amounts of the surfactant and oil are dependent on the volume percent of highly fluorinated organic compound and are present in amounts effective to produce emulsions characterized by (1) a particle size distribution of less than 400 nm after sterilization, (2) a serum stability characterized by a particle size distribution of less than 400 nm after 5 days in serum or ionic solutions, (3) an LD 50 in rats of at least 16 ml/kg of the highly fluorinated organic compound component of the emulsion, (4) an at least 70% survival upon total exchange in rats and (5) a shelf stability of at least several months at 4° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The emulsion according to claim 1, wherein the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in an amount between about 30% and about 55% by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The emulsion according to claim 1, wherein the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in about 40% by volume.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The emulsion according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the highly fluorinated organic compound is selected from the group consisting of perfluorodecalin and perfluorooctylbromide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The emulsion according to claim 1, wherein the oil is selected from the group consisting of safflower oil and soybean oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
The emulsion according to claim 1, wherein the surfactant is egg yolk lecithin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
The emulsion according to claim 1, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of isotonic agents, osmotic pressure controlling agents, serum extending agents and antioxidants.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
A red blood cell substitute comprising an amount of an emulsion according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6, 7, said amount being therapeutically effective for oxygen transport and delivery in humans.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
A composition for minimizing the adverse effects of coronary balloon angioplasty comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an emulsion according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6, 7.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
A composition for preserving organs comprising a preserving effective amount of an emulsion according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6, 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 31 words
A composition for treating heart attack, stroke and vascular occlusions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an emulsion according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6, 7.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 31 words
A method for sustaining the oxygen requirements of a living organism comprising administering to the living organism in a therapeutically acceptable manner a red blood cell substitute according to claim 8.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 27 words
A method for minimizing the adverse effects of coronary balloon angioplasty by perfusion of a composition according to claim 9 through the central lumen of the catheter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method for preserving organs by perfusion of a composition according to claim 10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method for treating heart attack, stroke and vascular occlusions comprising the step of administering to a patient in a therapeutically acceptable manner a composition according to claim 11.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 157 words
A physiologically acceptable emulsion comprising a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble, and a surfactant, wherein (a) the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in an amount between about 20% and about 60% by volume and (b) the amounts of the surfactant and oil are dependent on the volume percent of highly fluorinated organic compound and are present in amounts effective to produce emulsions characterized by (1) a particle size distribution of less than 300 nm after sterilization, (2) a serum stability characterized by a particle size distribution of less than 300 nm after 5 days in serum or ionic solutions, (3) an LD 50 in rats of at least 16 ml/kg of the highly fluorinated organic compound component of the emulsion, (4) an at least 70% survival upon total exchange in rats and (5) a shelf stability of at least several months at 25° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 157 words
A physiologically acceptable emulsion comprising a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble, and a surfactant, wherein (a) the highly fluorinated organic compound is present in an amount between about 20% and about 60% by volume and (b) the amounts of the surfactant and oil are dependent on the volume percent of highly fluorinated organic compound and are present in amounts effective to produce emulsions characterized by (1) a particle size distribution of less than 300 nm after sterilization, (2) a serum stability characterized by a particle size distribution of less than 300 nm after 5 days in serum or ionic solutions, (3) an LD 50 in rats of at least 16 ml/kg of the highly fluorinated organic compound component of the emulsion, (4) an at least 70% survival upon total exchange in rats and (5) a shelf stability of at least several months at 25° C.

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