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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eberhard Nurnberg, Uttenreuth/Welher, DE;
Erhard Seiller, Nidderau, DE;
Stefan Ritsert, Eberbach, DE;
Assignee:
Merz + Co. GmbH & Co., Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514775 ; 530360 ; 424465 ; 424469 ; 424470 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides solid pharmaceutical compositions in dosage form containing an active ingredient or principle, preferably memantine, which exhibit an extended two-phase release profile and which are characterized by the presence of both a water-soluble and a water-insoluble salt of casein, preferably sodium and calcium caseinate, in the matrix thereof, in broad proportions and in a total amount between 5 and 98% by weight of the composition, and with a process for the production thereof.