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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2010
Gregory Thoorens, Ganshoren, BE;
Bruno Leclercq, Brussels, BE;
Thomas Ruszkay, Hockessin, DE (US);
FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
Coprocessed compositions containing microcrystalline cellulose and calcium carbonate, wherein the weight ratio of microcrystalline cellulose to calcium carbonate is relatively high, are useful as excipients in the preparation of solid dosage forms containing active pharmaceutical ingredients, particularly those prepared by processes involving multiple compaction steps. Such compositions may be obtained, for example, by preparing aqueous slurries or wet masses of microcrystalline cellulose and calcium carbonate and drying such slurries or wet masses to produce particulate products. The coprocessed products exhibit improved recompactibility, as compared to coprocessed products having lower microcrystalline cellulose:calcium carbonate weight ratios or as compared to physical dry blends of the two excipients.