Polymorph of rifaximin and process for the preparation thereof

摘要

The present invention relates to a new polymorph of Rifaximin, designated κ, and to a process for the preparation thereof. Under certain aspects, the invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of the polymorphic form κ of Rifaximin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and its uses in the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions.

主权项

1. A crystalline form κ of Rifaximin, characterized by a powder XRD spectrum with peaks at values of the angle 2θ of 5.3°, 6.8°, 7.8°, 8.5°, 9.3°, 10.1°, 10.3°, 12.1°, 12.7°, 13.4°, 13.7°, 14.6°, 15.3°, 15.8°, 16.4°, 16.9°, 17.7°, 18.0°, 18.8°, 19.2°, 19.7°, 20.3° and 22.1°.