Abuse resistant capsule
US10744097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/485
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an immediate release and extended release capsule or capsule fill which mitigates the abuse of abuse-susceptible active pharmaceutical ingredients by direct intravenous injection. The fill comprises a parenteral abuse resistant liquid formulation which when mixed with water and heated, results in a turbid, viscous or bubbling mixture that is not injectable with a standard insulin syringe. The abuse-susceptible active pharmaceutical ingredient is selected from the group consisting of opiates, opioids, tranquillizers, stimulants and narcotics.
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