Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost

Christianah Moji Adeyeye

Ashwinkumar C Jain

Hideki Ichikawa

Yoshinobu Fukumori

The present invention provides a controlled release pharmaceutical composition comprising a polydextrose, a drug that is complexed with the polydextrose, and a polymer matrix having the drug complexed with the polydextrose, wherein the polymer matrix and the polydextrose provide for a time release of the drug. A method of therapeutically treating a patient for an illness employing the controlled release pharmaceutical composition is also provided.

Controlled release pharmaceutical

A time release orally administrable drug containing product comprising a core, a drug layer attached to the core, and first and second coating layers is disclosed. The first coating layer is directly adjacent to the drug layer, and has a limited permeability to water. The second coating layer is directly adjacent to the first coating, and is more permeable to water than the first layer. A method for using this drug in the treatment of a patient is also disclosed.

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Mt. Lebanon, PA, United States of America

Christianah Moji Adeyeye