Delivery of multiple doses of medications
US6635284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/5047
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Dosage forms for oral administration of a methylphenidate drug are provided. The dosage forms provide a substantially immediate dose of methylphenidate upon ingestion, followed by one or more additional doses at predetermined times. By providing such a drug release profile, the dosage forms eliminate the need for a patient to carry an additional dose for ingestion during the day. The dosage forms and methods provided are useful in administering methylphenidate and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which generally require one or more doses throughout the day.
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