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Orally disintegrating tablets of atomoxetine

US8747895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2005
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5078
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coated multi-particulate pharmaceutical dosage form such as an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) presentation for delivering atomoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for the treatment of ADHD, into the body to maintain a therapeutically effective amount of atomoxetine in the plasm. The dosage form may comprise one or more populations of coated atomoxetine-containing particles (beads, pellets, granules etc.) providing a pre-designed rapid release profile after a predesigned lag-time of about 0 to 6 hours following oral administration.

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