Patent References 3806526 3878217 Pharmaceutical compositions and preparing same Preparation of rapidly resorbable glibenclamide Rapidly resorbable glibenclamide Orally administrable form of progesterone Piperidine derivatives Piperidine derivatives 1-Piperidine-alkanol derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of use thereof 1-Piperidine-alkylene ketones, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and method of use thereof InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 127478 filed on 07/31/1998US Classes:424/472, Layered unitary dosage forms424/468, Sustained or differential release type424/474, Coated pills or tablets424/475, Organic coatings514/770, Siliceous or calcareous material (e.g., clay, earth, etc.)514/778, Starch or derivative514/781, Cellulose or derivative514/783, Plant extract or plant material of undetermined constitution514/784, Carboxylic acid or salt thereof514/853DECONGESTANTExaminersPrimary: Spear, James M.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61K 009/22A61K 009/24 A61K 009/28 AbstractThe present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a bilayer tablet comprising,(a) a first discrete zone made with Formulation (A) which comprises, a therapeutically effective decongestant amount of a sympathomimetic drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an amount of about 18% to about 39% by weight of Formulation (A), and a first carrier base material, the first carrier base material comprising a mixture of;(I) carnauba wax in an amount of about 59% to about 81% by weight of Formulation (A); and(ii) a suitable antiadherent in an amount of about 0.25% to about 2.00% by weight of Formulation (A);wherein said first carrier base material provides a sustained release of the sympathomimetic drug; and(b) a second discrete zone made with Formulation (B) which comprises a therapeutically effective antihistaminic amount of a piperidinoalkanol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an amount of about 15% to about 30% by weight of Formulation (B) and a second carrier base material, the second carrier base comprising a mixture of;(I) a cellulose diluent in an amount of about 27% to about 73% by weight of Formulation (B);(ii) pregelatinized starch in an amount of about 15% to about 30% by weight of Formulation (B);(iii) a suitable disintegrant in an amount of about 0.25% to about 6.00% by weight of Formulation (B); and(iv) a suitable lubricant in an amount of about 0.25% to about 2.00% by weight of Formulation (B);wherein said second carrier base material provides an immediate release of the piperidinoalkanol or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Other References
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