Dr. Erickson graduated from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. He works in Livonia, MI and specializes in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine - Geriatrics. Dr. Erickson is affiliated with Botsford Hospital.
Us Patents
Palatable Suspending Vehicle For Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Joshua Radke - Eagan MN, US Michael Jones - Rosemount MN, US Martin Erickson - Apple Valley MN, US
Assignee:
Gallipot, Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
A61K 47/00
US Classification:
424439, 424400
Abstract:
The invention relates to a liquid vehicle that can be used to create suspensions and/or solutions of liquid or powdered medications. The vehicle is thixotropic and has improved stability and rheologic characteristics. Vehicles of the invention include an aqueous medium and a suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages. The polysaccharide can be a starch, modified starch, or glycogen. The aqueous medium and individual components of the vehicle provide a palatable and easily ingested drug preparation. The invention also provides a vehicle containing an aqueous medium, suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages, buffer, and artificial sweetener, the combined suspending vehicle having a pH of about 3 to about 10 and an osmolality of 300 mOmsol or less.
Palatable Suspending Vehicle For Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Joshua Radke - Eagan MN, US Michael Jones - Rosemount MN, US Martin Erickson - Apple Valley MN, US
Assignee:
Fagron, Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
A61K 47/00
US Classification:
424439, 424400
Abstract:
The invention relates to a liquid vehicle that can be used to create suspensions and/or solutions of liquid or powdered medications. The vehicle is thixotropic and has improved stability and rheologic characteristics. Vehicles of the invention include an aqueous medium and a suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages. The polysaccharide can be a starch, modified starch, or glycogen. The aqueous medium and individual components of the vehicle provide a palatable and easily ingested drug preparation. The invention also provides a vehicle containing an aqueous medium, suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages, buffer, and artificial sweetener, the combined suspending vehicle having a pH of about 3 to about 10 and an osmolality of 300 mOmsol or less.
A single or multiple cavity mold is described. This mold may be used by Pharmacists to compound lollipops or troches with handles for administration orally. Various vehicles for this purpose currently are in use by Pharmacists: these may be but are not limited to: hard candy based, polyethylene glycol based, or glycerin (“chewy”) based. The vehicle may be molten with or without active ingredients or it may be solid and contain active and ingredients. The vehicle may be poured or compressed into the mold to form molded lollipops.
Palatable Suspending Vehicle For Pharmaceutical Ingredients
The invention relates to a liquid vehicle that can be used to create suspensions and/or solutions of liquid or powdered medications. The vehicle is thixotropic and has improved stability and rheologic characteristics. Vehicles of the invention include an aqueous medium and a suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages. The polysaccharide can be a starch, modified starch, or glycogen. The aqueous medium and individual components of the vehicle provide a palatable and easily ingested drug preparation. The invention also provides a vehicle containing an aqueous medium, suspending agent comprising a polysaccharide having at least 50% glucose repeating saccharide units and at least 90% alpha linkages, buffer, and artificial sweetener, the combined suspending vehicle having a pH of about 3 to about 10 and an osmolality of 300 mOmsol or less.
Consultant Pharmacist (retired) 2014 to 2000Augsburg College
2001 to 2000 Lecturer, Augsburg CollegeFagron, Inc Saint Paul, MN Jun 2010 to Jul 2014 Dir., Regulatory Affairs; Lecturer and Lab InstructorGallipot, Inc Saint Paul, MN 1998 to 2014 Director of Professional Affairs and Regulatory AffairsPreceptor
1985 to 2014Preceptor
1982 to 2014 Mentor, University of Minnesota College of PharmacyPaddock Laboratories, Inc Minneapolis, MN 1993 to 1998 Professional Affairs ManagerPreceptor Minneapolis, MN 1993 to 1994 Lecturer, University of MinnesotaMethodist Hospital Pharmacy Saint Louis Park, MN 1986 to 1992 Staff PharmacistKenny's Pharmacy Edina, MN 1985 to 1986 Pharmacist-in-Charge/ManagerBuffalo Lake Pharmacy Buffalo Lake, MN 1981 to 1985 Pharmacist--in-Charge and owner-operatorMicrobiology Crookston, MN 1979 to 1981 Instructor, BiologyUniversity of Minnesota Crookston, MN 1979 to 1981 InstructorWarroad Nursing Home Warroad, MN 1973 to 1981 Consultant PharmacistNursing Home & Hospital
1973 to 1981 Consultant Pharmacist/EducatorNursing Home & Hospital Karlstad, MN 1973 to 1981 MemberWarroad Nursing Home Warroad, MN 1973 to 1979 Pharmacist-in-Charge and owner-operator
Education:
United Theological Seminary New Brighton, MN 1998 to 2009 Master of DivinityCollege of Pharmacy 1970 to 1973 BSCollege of Liberal Arts 1966 to 1970 BA in MicrobiologyUniversity of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Chemistry, Philosophy-Humanities
David Barsell, Debbie Texel, Kay Mumm, Deb Havranek, Larry Svoboda, Sherri Beaman, Terri Thiesfeld, Kathryn Virgl, Mary Beranek, Dawn Savage, Glenda Scheuneman, Cheryl Johnson