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Medicament carriers in the form of film having active substance incorporated therein

US4136162A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1977
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 27, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0034
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical composition unit dosage forms adapted for enteral or topical administration are described, comprising a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutically active medicament compound dissolved or uniformly dispersed in a flexible, water-soluble film carrier therefor. Admixtures of medicament and carrier are drawn into a film, which can be cut to desired unit dosage content.

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