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Agglomerated hydrophilic complexes with multi-phasic release characteristics

US5670168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1996
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/205
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a controlled release formulation which includes a therapeutically active medicament, a heterodisperse gum matrix, a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, and an effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant and/or wetting agent to provide a multi-phasic controlled release of a therapeutically active medicament. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the same.

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