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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2007
Denis Stotler, Cuba, MO (US);
Steven R. Freebersyser, Florissant, MO (US);
R. Saul Levinson, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Denis Stotler, Cuba, MO (US);
Steven R. Freebersyser, Florissant, MO (US);
R. Saul Levinson, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Particle Dynamics International, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Compositions comprising calcium carbonate and processes for making such compositions are provided. The invention provides a granulation comprising about 95% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a binder and about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent. A pharmaceutical or nutritional composition prepared from such a granulation comprises about 90% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent, and about 1% to about 10% by weight of other excipients. The composition provides a smaller tablet than conventional calcium carbonate compositions, for improved ease of swallowing.