Dotinurad Solid Formulation for Stability and Clean Tableting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing formulations of Dotinurad-containing pharmaceutical preparations lack stability and productivity, as exemplified by JP 5325065B2, which does not provide a suitable formulation for a solid pharmaceutical preparation with Dotinurad as the active component.

Innovation Solution

A solid pharmaceutical preparation containing Dotinurad or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, incorporating specific amounts of sugar alcohol, cellulose derivative, lactose hydrate, disintegrant, binding agent, and lubricant, such as D-mannitol, crystalline cellulose, lactose hydrate, carmellose, hypromellose, and magnesium stearate, to enhance stability and productivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional excipients (lactose, corn starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate) are used in Dotinurad formulation, then the pharmaceutical preparation can be manufactured, but the stability of Dotinurad deteriorates during long term storage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of DotinuradVSAvoidstorage duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the excipients by selecting specific sugar alcohols (mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol) and cellulose derivatives with defined characteristics. This parameter change resolves the stability issue by selecting excipients that do not promote Dotinurad decomposition during long term storage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite formulation system combining Dotinurad with specific ratios of sugar alcohol (10-50 wt%) and cellulose derivative (5-30 wt%). This composite approach resolves the contradiction by forming a stable pharmaceutical composition that maintains Dotinurad integrity over extended storage periods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If formulation components are optimized for stability, then Dotinurad stability improves, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of DotinuradVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for excipient content (sugar alcohol: 10-50 wt%, cellulose derivative: 5-30 wt%) that simultaneously achieve stability and manufacturability. These defined parameters simplify the formulation development process while ensuring stable products

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent selects commonly available, inexpensive excipients (sugar alcohols and cellulose derivatives) that are easy to source and handle. This approach reduces formulation complexity and manufacturing costs while maintaining stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS12496293B2Solid pharmaceutical preparation
Publication Date: 2025.12.16 FUJI YAKUHIN CO LTD
  • US12496293B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solid pharmaceutical preparation of excellent stability and producibility, the preparation including, as an active ingredient, 3-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazole. This solid pharmaceutical preparation contains 3-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a sugar alcohol and/or a cellulose derivative.