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Dosage form for delivering drug to the intestine

US5178866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1990
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drug delivery device is disclosed for delivering a drug to the intestine and the colon. The device comprises external means for delaying the delivery of drug in the stomach, and hydrophobic means for preventing the passage of fluid through the delay means.

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