Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Particulate form
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Lundgren, Jeffrey S (Department: 1613)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Particulate form
C514S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07964218
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an oral grain preparation comprising an agent swellable in the mouth as an active component, wherein the preparation has an inner coating layer of a water-soluble cellulose polymer and an outer coating layer of an ethylcellulose on a plain grain having a diameter of 3 to 4 mm. The agent of the present invention is free from sliminess peculiar to cellulose and adherence of each grains in the mouth at taking, and has excellent feeling for taking without an unpleasant feeling such as caused by a large tablet.
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Lundgren Jeffrey S
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Townsley Sara E
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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