Process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule and solid dosage forms obtainable by such process
US6080426A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/4808
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule comprises the following steps: a. providing empty capsule parts; b. filling at least one of said capsule parts with one or more caplets; c. putting said capsule parts together; and d. treating the combined parts by cold shrinking. The solid dosage forms obtainable by such aprocess are tamper-proof in that they cannot be opened in a way to be reassembled without showing such opening process.
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