Combination composition

Abstract

An intravenous composition for providing relief for pain and/or inflammation, the composition having ibuprofen and paracetamol in combination for delivering to a human at each dose: a) approximately 125 mg to approximately 175 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 475 mg to approximately 525 mg paracetamol; or b) approximately 275 mg to approximately 325 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 975 mg to approximately 1,025 mg paracetamol.

1 . An intravenous composition for providing relief for pain and/or inflammation, the composition having ibuprofen and paracetamol in combination for delivering to a human at each dose:
 a) approximately 125 mg to approximately 175 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 475 mg to approximately 525 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 275 mg to approximately 325 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 975 mg to approximately 1,025 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , for dosing on approximately a 6 hourly basis. 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         5 . A method for manufacturing an intravenous medicament for treating pain and/or inflammation in a human wherein the medicament comprises, on a per dose basis:
 a) approximately 125 mg to approximately 175 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 475 mg to approximately 525 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 275 mg to approximately 325 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 975 mg to approximately 1,025 mg paracetamol;   comprising mixing ibuprofen and paracetamol in the aforementioned amounts with an excipient.   
     
     
         6 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the composition is for dosing on approximately a 6 hourly basis 
     
     
         7 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         8 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the composition is in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         9 . A method of treating pain and/or inflammation by administering to a human, intravenously, a medicament comprising:
 a) approximately 125 mg to approximately 175 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 475 mg to approximately 525 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 275 mg to approximately 325 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 975 mg to approximately 1,025 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the composition is administered on a 6 hourly basis. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the composition comprises:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 2 , comprising:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         13 . The composition according to  claim 2 , in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         14 . The composition according to  claim 3 , in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         15 . The use according to  claim 6 , wherein the composition is in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         16 . The use according to  claim 7 , wherein the composition is in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         17 . The use according to  claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises:
 a) approximately 150 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 500 mg paracetamol; or   b) approximately 300 mg ibuprofen in combination with approximately 1,000 mg paracetamol.