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Assignee: L. Perrigo Company


Location: Allegan, MI
No. of patents: 23

NumberTitleIssue Date
7976872Method for distributing a pharmaceutically active compound in an excipient
A process for uniformly distributing a pharmaceutically active particulate material in a pharmaceutically inert particulate material includes steps of providing a first layer of a pharmaceutically inert particulate material, disposing a layer of a pharmaceutically a...
07/12/2011
7897172Tablets exhibiting reduced drug release variability
A compressible extended release tablet or tablet layer having a drug release profile that is not strongly dependent on tablet hardness may be prepared by dry blending a pharmaceutically active ingredient with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, wherein the hydroxypropyl ...
03/01/2011
7445796Pharmaceutically active particles of a monomodal particle size distribution and method
A method of obtaining improved reproducibility of dissolution profiles of dosage forms containing pharmaceutically active particles includes steps of screening raw pharmaceutically active particles to obtain or isolate particles having a desired monomodal particle s...
11/04/2008
7341742Simethicone containing tablet composition and method
A process and pharmaceutical composition containing simethicone and magnesium carbonate allows a higher production rate of simethicone containing tablets and a more consistent end product tablet. The magnesium carbonate prevents sticking of simethicone to tablet com...
03/11/2008
7232577Readily dispersible dietary fiber composition
The present invention includes a dispersible dietary fiber composition comprising a colloidal silicon dioxide and a substantially uncoated, fibrous, vegetable material powder that is not naturally dispersible in water, which preferably includes psyllium. Other compo...
06/19/2007
7228676Tablet encapsulating machine
An encapsulating machine includes a pair of offset die rolls with one die roll mounted on slides urged by an adjustable fulcrum spring toward the other die roll. An offset drive coupling between the axle of the die roll and the associated drive shaft allows independ...
06/12/2007
D492901Cap cover
07/13/2004
6663892Multiple portion tablet
A solid orally administrable pharmaceutical dosage form for the treatment of gastric disorders includes a first portion containing a therapeutically effective amount of a histamine H2 -receptor antagonist, and a second portion immediately adjac...
12/16/2003
6422391Child-resistant medicament package and method of opening
A blister pack includes a die cut tab intermediate one edge of the blister pack and the medicament contained therein such that the tab is removed by tearing away from the medicament to define two spaced-apart legs which subsequently provide readily access...
07/23/2002
6270807Taste-masked pharmaceutical composition
A chewable dosage form containing a histamine H2 -receptor antagonist in an amount which is effective to treat a gastrointestinal disorder is provided in a palatably acceptable form. The dosage form comprises granules containing the histamine H...
08/07/2001
6126767Method of manufacturing caplets with a gelatin cover
Disclosed is a novel simulated capsule medicament consisting of a solid core covered with two shrink-wrapped, hard-shell gelatin capsule halves. The solid cores are covered with the hard-shell gelatin capsule halves by individually shrink-wrapping onto fi...
10/03/2000
6126969Immediate release/sustained release compressed tablets
An orally administrable sustained-release dosage form includes particles of an active pharmaceutical ingredient which is coated with a polymeric material that is water-insoluble, but water-permeable and water-swellable, so that the sustained-release dosag...
10/03/2000
6113945Multi-colored medicament
The medicament of the present invention and its process of manufacturing employs a caplet or tablet core with a clear or single color uniform covering which can be applied either through an enrobing process, by spraying or by a single dip-coating step. Th...
09/05/2000
5895663Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride extended-release tablets
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride extended-release tablets including a sustained release hydroxypropylmethylcellulose matrix and a microcrystalline cellulose disintegrant formed by a dry mixed, direct compression method....
04/20/1999
5824338Caplet and gelatin covering therefor
A medicament includes a caplet having a peripheral land which is inserted into mating capsule shell halves each with internally formed recesses defining external peripheral lands which align when the shell halves are fitted over the caplet. In one embodim...
10/20/1998
5804215Transdermal patch disposal system and method
A transdermal patch disposal member including a flexible, tear-resistant substrate having an area substantially larger than that of a transdermal patch for disposal. The substrate has one side at least partially coated with a self-sticking adhesive such t...
09/08/1998
5773031Acetaminophen sustained-release formulation
An orally administrable sustained-release dosage form includes particles of an active pharmaceutical ingredient which is coated with a polymeric material that is water-insoluble, but water-permeable and water-swellable, so that the sustained-release dosag...
06/30/1998
5683717Gelatin coated medicament and process for making same
This invention relates to coated medicaments and a process for providing spray coated gelatinous coverings for such medicaments. This invention is also directed to novel gelatinous compositions for spray coating tablets, caplets, pellets, granules and the...
11/04/1997
5415868Caplets with gelatin cover and process for making same
Disclosed is a novel simulated capsule medicament consisting of a solid core covered with two shrink-wrapped, hard-shell gelatin capsule halves. The solid cores are covered with the hard-shell gelatin capsule halves by individually shrink-wrapping onto fi...
05/16/1995
5213738Method for making a capsule-shaped tablet
A method for making a multi-characteristic, bi-layer, capsule-shaped tablet by filling a die with a blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances, including a first distinguishing ingredient, e.g., a first coloring agent, leveling the ...
05/25/1993
5089270Capsule-shaped tablet
A multi-characteristic, bi-layer, capsule-shaped tablet consists of a blend or one or more excipients, one or more active substances, and may consist of a first and second different coloring agent compressed longitudinally into the shape of a two color ca...
02/18/1992
4828842Water dispersible compound
The specification discloses a dietary bulking agent comprising psyllium powder, Aspartameā„¢ and a coating of a blend of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose with a minor amount of polyethylene glycol....
05/09/1989
4767032Paste dispenser
A dispenser includes a hollow dispensing tube which reciprocates within a container and which incrementally moves a piston downwardly for forcing paste upwardly through a lower inlet end of the tube and outwardly through a nozzle located at the opposite e...
08/30/1988
 
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