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Taste masking coating composition

US6663893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5042
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided a coating composition that masks the undesirable taste of a pharmaceutically active ingredient, i.e. drug or medicine, that is taken orally. The coating composition is comprised of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and neutral methacrylic acid ester, a cellulose ester polymer, and an alkaline modifier.

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