Laxative compositions
US5525355A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K36/72
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the manufacture of a laxative composition in dosage unit form which comprises the steps of melting a normally solid stool softener; dispersing and/or dissolving a stimulant laxative compound in the molten stool softener and mixing to obtain a uniform mixture; filling the molten dispersion into hard gelatin capsule shells; and allowing the capsules to cool and the melt or dispersion to solidify.
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