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Coating compositions for solid medicines

US3957523A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1974
Grant dateMay 18, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 28, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5047
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

When a mixture comprising 30 to 70% by weight of an enterosoluble cellulose derivative containing a monoester linkage with a polybasic acid, such as, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, and 70 to 30% by weight of a digestive fluid-insoluble cellulose derivative, such as, ethylcellulose is used as a coating material for solid medicines, the rate of gradual release of active ingredients of the medicine in the intestinal tracts can be appropriately controlled.

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