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Chewable tablet and process for preparation thereof

US6060078A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1998
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/209
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chewable tablet containing a medicament in a core and a process for preparation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a chewable tablet comprising a core containing a medicament in the center of the tablet in a state of jelly or chewable base and an outer layer wrapping the core which is made up of chewable base such as a gum, a soft candy or a caramel. The chewable tablet is easy to take and has a good taste and nice chewing property due to the unique tablet form. In addition, the tablet has an advantage in bioavailability resulting from increased absorption rate and excellent stability due to unique preparation process. Therefore, the chewable tablet and the preparation process of the present invention can be used in pharmaceutical industry usefully.

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