Fast-dispersing dosage forms containing fish gelatin
US6709669B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/42
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention disclosed herein relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a carrier and an active ingredient, wherein the carrier is fish gelatin and the composition is a fast-dispersing dosage form designed to release the active ingredient rapidly on contact with a fluid. In one embodiment, the composition is designed for oral administration and releases the active ingredient rapidly in the oral cavity on contact with saliva. The fish gelatin can be obtained from cold water fish sources and is preferably the non-gelling, non-hydrolyzed form. A process for preparing such a composition and a method of using fish gelatin in a fast dispersing dosage form are also provided.
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