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Floating sustained release therapeutic compositions

US4814178A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1987
Grant dateMar 21, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/52
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Non-compressed sustained release tablets which will float on gastric fulid are described. The tablets comprise a hydrocolloid gelling agent, the selected therapeutic agent and water.

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