Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Tablets – lozenges – or pills
Patent
1994-10-21
1996-08-06
Phelan, D. Gabrielle
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Tablets, lozenges, or pills
424479, 424480, 424489, A61K 924
Patent
active
055431542
ABSTRACT:
A device for the controlled delivery of a beneficial agent as a gelatinous dispersion consisting of (i) a core which contains a beneficial agent, a polymer which forms gelatinous micoroscopic particles upon hydration and if desired an agent to modulate the hydration of the polymer; and (ii) an impermeable, insoluble coating which adheres to and surrounds the core and contains apertures which provide an area for the hydration and release of a disperson comprising gelatinous microscopic particles.
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Pipkin James D.
Rork Gerald S.
Bigley Francis P.
Daniel Mark R.
Merck & Co. , Inc.
Phelan D. Gabrielle
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