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Sustained release dosage forms

US4789549A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1987
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2054
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A unique sustained release dosage form which prevents the tendency of an initial surge of medicament in the first hour of administration. The control is by a porous membrane coating. The amount of initial release can be varied by varying the proportions of the components of the coatings.

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