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Polysaccharide material for direct compression

US6572887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L3/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a method of using compressible polysaccharides having a tap density of less than 0.4 g/ml as a filler/binder for tablets prepared by direct compression, excipient blends including said polysaccharides, a method of tableting an active ingredient therein from the excipient blends and the tablets produced therefrom. More particularly, this invention relates to the use of low-density starches as binders for tablets prepared by direct compression, excipient blends, and methods of tableting an active ingredient therein from such starches. Further, this invention describes a starch-based excipient composition having a tap density of less than 0.4 g/ml, which has excellent moisture resistance.

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