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Process for coating active principles using a pH-sensitive polymer

US5296219A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1993
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5089
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for coating at least one medicinal and/or foodstuff active principle useful for ruminants. At least one monomer is polymerized in an oil-in-water emulsion in the presence of a surfactant to synthesize a pH-sensitive-polymer composition, the composition being obtained in an oil-in-water emulsion. Without isolation of the pH-sensitive polymer, the oil-in-water emulsion is used to coat the active principle, preferably methionine or lysine or a derivative thereof. The pH-sensitive polymer is not dissolved in an organic solvent(s) in either the polymerization or coating steps. The pH-sensitive polymer is stable at pH 6 but at pH 2, the coated active principle is released.

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