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Stabilization of enteric coated dosage form

US5068110A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1989
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/4891
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a stabilized enteric-coated pharmaceutical dosage form and processes for the preparation thereof. Dissolution stability after storage of the dosage form under high stress conditions is improved by an enteric-coated dosage form having an enteric coating wherein the coating is of the acrylic resin kind of from 14 mg/cm.sup.2 to 24 mg/cm.sup.2 or an enteric coating wherein the coating is of the acetate kind of from 14 mg/cm.sup.2 to 24 mg/cm.sup.2 and having a second coating of hydrophilic coating for example, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose.

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