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Confectionery delivery system for antipyretics

US4879108A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5015
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: PA0 (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100.degree. C. or less, polyalkyleneglycols having a molecular weight of 3,700 or less, synthetic and natural waxes and mixtures thereof; and PA0 (b) a confectionery matrix comprising a binder system comprising gelatin and a humectant material selected from the group consisting of glycerin and its lower alkyl (C.sub.2-7) ester derivatives; a sweetener; and about 1% to about 30% by weight water.

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