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Process for the preparation of solid pharmaceutical compositions

US5240662A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1992
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of solid pharmaceutical compositions. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of tablets ensuring an increased active ingredient release, where said tablets comprise as active ingredient a mixture of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and L-alpha-hydrazino-alpha-methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl propionic acid in a (3-12):1 mass to mass ratio, which comprises admixing any of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and L-alpha-hydrazino-alpha-methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl propionic acid, or both of them, with a hydrophilic diluent, preferably lactose and/or microcrystalline cellulose, and optionally with a colouring agent, blending the mixture thus obtained with auxiliary agents conventionally used for the preparation of tablets and optionally with the other active ingredient, furthermore with a solution of stearin in an appropriate solvent, preferably an alkanol comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms, drying and granulating the mixture thus obtained, optionally admixing further auxiliary agent(s) to the dry granulate, compressing it into tablets comprising 50 to 70% by mass of active ingredient and, if desired, applying a film-c…

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