Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Capsules
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Capsules
C424S454000, C424S456000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07029698
ABSTRACT:
The invention herein provides for an oral pharmaceutical composition adapted for use in capsular dosage forms comprising acetaminophen and a lactate salt alone or in combination with an acetate salt. Compositions of the invention exhibit improved solubility characteristics of the active ingredient per given fill volume, thereby permitting the use of smaller capsule sizes to deliver a given effective dose of the active ingredient. Compositions of the invention also exhibit improved clarity per concentration of active ingredient. The invention also provides for a capsular dosage form containing the composition.
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Fontenette Durwin O.
Waranis Robert
Howard Sharon
Nickey Donald O.
Page Thurman K.
R.P. Scherer Technologies, Inc.
Rozycki Andrew G.
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