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Abuse-proof dosage form

US8192722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

GRUNENTHAL GMBH · DE

Inventors

Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC
Johannes BARTHOLOMÄUS · Aachen, DE
Heinrich Kugelmann · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/2004
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoformed without discoloration and is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.

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