STABLE, NON-HYGROSCOPIC SALTS OF L(-)CARNITINE AND ALKANOYL L(-)CARNITINES, A PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND SOLID, ORALLY ADMINISTRABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH SALTS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP97/02693 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 30, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 30, 1998 PCT Filed May 26, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/46512 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 11, 1997Stable, non-hygroscopic salts of L(-)carnitine and alkanoyl L(-)carnitines with mucic acid of formula (I) are disclosed wherein the molar ratio between the carnitine moiety and mucic acid is 2:1. A process for producing the salts and solid orally administrable compositions containing same are also disclosed.