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Hydrolyzed cellulose granulations for pharmaceuticals

US5858409A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1996
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2054
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for preparing a spray-dried compressible granular formulation for preparing pharmaceutical tablets in which hydrolyzed cellulose is used as a granulation aid, the resulting granulations, and pharmaceutical tablets compressed from such granules. In these formulations there is employed from 1 to 97% by weight pharmaceutical active, from about 3 to 99% by weight hydrolyzed cellulose, based on the dry weight of the granulation, and optionally conventional granulation and/or tableting additives such as surfactants, disintegrants and antiadherents/flow aids.

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