Water soluble pharmaceutical coating and method for producing coated pharmaceuticals
US5834022A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/5057
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of making a pharmaceutical composition is disclosed. The method includes the steps of contacting at least one pharmaceutical ingredient with a mixture consisting essentially of gelatin and lecithin to increase the dissolution rate of water-insoluble pharmaceutical ingredients. A pharmaceutical excipient coating for increasing the dissolution rate of water-insoluble pharmaceutical ingredients is also disclosed. The coating consists essentially of gelatin and lecithin.
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