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Film-forming composition; method of producing same and use for coating pharmaceuticals and foods and the like

US5258436A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1991
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/282
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water dispersible polymeric film-forming particulate composition for use in coating pharmaceuticals and foods or the like, produced by freeze-drying an aqueous solution of water-soluble cellulose acetate as the film-forming polymer, a plasticizer, and optionally a pigment, is described. The product mixes readily with water to form an aqueous dispersion which is applied in the conventional manner to solid pharmaceutical forms.

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