Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Tablets – lozenges – or pills
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Tablets, lozenges, or pills
C514S650000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07897173
ABSTRACT:
A sustained-release, oral pharmaceutical formulation of tramadol comprising a compound formed in situ of tramadol or a tramadol salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable acidic substance. The compound formed in situ has a desired water solubility. Also provided are methods of treatment using the pharmaceutical formulations. Method for preparing such formulations are also provided. The preparation method comprises repeatedly mixing tramadol or its salt with the acidic substance, and moistening the mixture and formulating the mixture under an energy input, such as heat or pressure. Optionally, drying, repeated granulating, extrudation and pelleting may also be included.
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Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 1969, McGraw-Hill, pp. 171-172.
Bartholomaeus Johannes
Ziegler Iris
Crowell & Moring LLP
Gruenenthal GmbH
Sasan Aradhana
Wax Robert A
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