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Taste-masked drugs in rupturing multiparticulates

US8236349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1617
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition comprises multiparticulates comprising a drug, a matrix material, and swelling agent. In one aspect, the multiparticulates comprise a core comprising a drug, and a coating surrounding the core. The coating is selected from the group consisting of (i) a water-permeable, substantially drug-impermeable coating, and (ii) an anti-enteric coating.

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