Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Tablets – lozenges – or pills
Patent
1995-12-19
1998-01-06
Page, Thurman K.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Tablets, lozenges, or pills
424484, 424468, A61K 920
Patent
active
057051909
ABSTRACT:
A controlled release, oral, solid, pharmaceutical composition for a reduced daily dosage regimen is described where the therapeutic ingredient is a poorly soluble basic drug. The formulation comprises the use of a water-soluble alginate salt, a complex salt of alginic acid and an organic carboxylic acid in admixture with the therapeutic drug. A particular embodiment comprising a once a day dosage form for clarithromycin is also described.
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Broad Neville W.
Carmody Alan F.
Feely Liam C.
Withers Brian C.
Abbott Laboratories
Anand Mona
Brainard Thomas D.
Kulkosky P.
Page Thurman K.
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