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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joaquina Faour, Buenos Aires, AR;
Juan A. Vergez, Buenos Aires, AR;
Assignee:
Osmotica Corp., Tortola, VG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/22 ; A61K 9/24 ; A61K 9/44 ; A61K 9/52 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/22 ; A61K 9/24 ; A61K 9/44 ; A61K 9/52 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a dual release solid dosage form containing a first composition that releases oseltamivir in a controlled manner and a second composition that releases an H1 antagonist in a rapid and/or immediate manner. A wide range of H1 antagonist antihistamines, especially fexofenadine and loratadine, can be used in this device. Particular embodiments of the invention provide osmotic devices having predetermined release profiles. The device is useful for the treatment of respiratory congestion and other viral infection associated symptoms.