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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jaedeok Yoo, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Sandeep Kumar, Trenton, NJ (US);
Donald C. Monkhouse, Radnor, PA (US);
Assignee:
Therics, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/10 ; A61K 9/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/10 ; A61K 9/20 ;
Abstract
A rapidly dispersing dosage form is described, which releases its active ingredients within a period of less than about ninety seconds. These dosage forms exhibit a three-dimensional shape that is retained for adequate storage but is readily dispersed in the presence of excess moisture. Also disclosed are methods of administration of a medicament and a process for the preparation of rapidly dispersing dosage forms.