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Pharmaceutical composition for piperidinoalkanol-decongestant combination

US4996061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1989
Grant dateFeb 26, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/209
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a multiple-compression tablet comprising PA1 (a) a discrete zone made with Formulation (A) which comprises a carrier base material combined with a therapeutically effective decongestant amount of a sympathomimetic drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the carrier base material being a mixture of (i) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble nonionic cellulose ethers in an amount from about 18% to about 50% by weight of Formulation (A), (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable anionic surfactants in an amount from about 2% to about 20% by weight of Formulation (A), and (iii) one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and PA1 (b) a discrete zone made with Formulation (B) which comprises a second carrier base material combined with a therapeutically effective antihistaminic amount of a piperidinoalkanol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the second carrier base being a mixture of (i) calcium carbonate in an amount from about 0.5% to about 25% by weight of Formulation (B), (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable nonionic surfactants in an amount f…

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