Formulations providing three distinct releases
US4794001A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/5073
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A therapeutic preparation consisting of three groups of spheroids containing an active medicinal substance. The first group of spheroids is uncoated and rapidly disintegrates upon ingestion to release an initial dose of medicinal substance a second group of spheroids is coated with a pH sensitive coat to provide a second dose and a third group of spheroids is coated with a pH independent coat to provide a third dose. A powder blend of active medicinal substance may be substituted for the first group of uncoated spheroids. The therapeutic preparation may be utilized as a mixture of groups of spheroids in a capsule.
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