Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Tablets – lozenges – or pills
Patent
1990-05-02
1991-05-21
Cashion, Jr., Merrell C.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Tablets, lozenges, or pills
424438, 424 43, 6048921, A61K 924
Patent
active
050173812
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an active agent dispenser for use in a fluid-containing environment, which dispenser comprises a rigid housing, a plurality of movable active agent units filling a portion of the housing, a fluid-activated driving member for dispensing the active agent units filling the remainder of the housing, and an active agent unit outlet means. In the present invention, each active agent unit is comprised of an active agent dosage or filling contained within a fluid-impermeable cup-shaped member, the cup-shaped members being oriented within the housing with the base of the cup-shaped members facing the outlet means.
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Cortese Richard
Maruyama Frederick
ALZA Corporation
Cashion Jr. Merrell C.
Larson Jacqueline S.
Mandell Edward L.
Phelan D. Gabrielle
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