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Osmotic dosage system for delivering a formulation comprising liquid carrier and drug

US5324280A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1990
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An osmotic system is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use. The osmotic system comprises (a) an outside semipermeable wall, (b) a middle osmotically active layer, (c) a capsule comprising a beneficial agent, and (d) a passageway for dispensing the beneficial agent from the osmotic system.

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