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Co-processing method for making a free-flowing compressible powder and tablet therefrom

US5560927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1995
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2027
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for making a free-flowing, compressible powder by spraying a selected amount of an aqueous solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone onto a fluid bed containing a predetermined admixture of starch and polyvinylpyrrolidone therein, and drying. An active-containing tablet then is provided by adding an active material, optionally with a lubricant, to such powder, and compressing the admixture into a commercially acceptable tablet.

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