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Controlled release therapeutic system for a liquid pharmaceutical formulations

US5296236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1992
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/192
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a controlled release pharmaceutical dosage form, including: (a) microgranules of a pharmaceutical and an excipient; (b) a plurality of polymeric lipidic and wax-like coatings applied to the microgranules, the coated microgranules having dimensions which allow suspension of the coated microgranules in a liquid administration vehicle; and (c) a liquid administration vehicle for the coated microgranules, the vehicle including an effective amount of the pharmaceutical in a form immediately available upon ingestion. A process for the preparation of the controlled release therapeutic system is also described.

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