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Last Updated: May 9, 2024

Details for Patent: 4,517,179


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Summary for Patent: 4,517,179
Title: Rapid dissolving, uniform drug compositions and their preparation
Abstract:Rapid dissolving uniform compositions of low water solubility drugs are formed from a dry mixture of the drug having a reduced particle size in combination with properly selected and sized excipients including microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate, starches and a lubricant.
Inventor(s): Raghunathan; Yegnasawami (Fairport, NY)
Assignee: Pennwalt Corporation (Philadelphia, PA)
Application Number:06/586,605
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Dosage form; Process;

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