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Encapsulated dosage forms

US5464631A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateJul 12, 1993
Grant dateNov 7, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J2205/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A two color, partially encapsulated medicament that is both tamper resistant and tamper evident comprises at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, suitable carrier materials and excipients that are compressed into an ovoid, generally cylindrical caplet that is partially encapsulated by its insertion into the body or cap portion of a gelatin capsule.

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