Delivery of controlled-release system(s)
US6020002A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a method and a dosage unit for delivery of a controlled-release system. The dosage unit is a quick dissolve unit which can be prepared by mixing uncured shearform matrix and a controlled-release system, either molding or compacting a unit dosage form and curing the shearform matrix. The controlled-release systems used in the present invention include instantaneous release components, delayed release components, sustained release components, and combinations thereof.
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