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Solid pharmaceutical sustained-release form

US5270055A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1989
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5073
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A solid pharmaceutical sustained-release form, consisting of a core containing the active compound as well as conventional pharmaceutical auxiliaries, a coat which delays the release of the active compound and an antiadhesive outer layer, wherein the coat consists of a physiologically acceptable fat-like or wax-like hydrophobic layer which melts in the range from 30.degree. to 120.degree. C. and contains, in addition to conventional pharmaceutical auxiliaries, one or more water-insoluble polymers, and a process for its preparation.

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