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High ibuprofen content granules and their preparation and their use in pharmaceutical dosage forms

US8940329B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SI GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

Patrick C. Hu · Baton Rouge, US
Gregory H. Lambeth · Baton Rouge, US
Arcelio J. Malcolm · Baton Rouge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2005
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P29/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described are granules composed at least of a substantial amount of ibuprofen, at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable super disintegrant, and at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable binder different from the super disintegrant(s), the super disintegrant(s) being substantially uniformly dispersed throughout the granules. The methods for preparing such granules are described. The granules are useful in forming solid dosage forms such as filled capsules or compressed solid dosage forms.

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