Microemulsions as solid dosage forms for oral administration
Patent 6280770 Issued on August 28, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: August 13, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
424/465, With claimed perfecting feature in contents (e.g., excipient, lubricant, etc.)424/464, Tablets, lozenges, or pills424/466, Effervescent424/474, Coated pills or tablets424/478, Gelatin containing424/489, Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets)424/490, Coated (e.g., microcapsules)514/770, Siliceous or calcareous material (e.g., clay, earth, etc.)514/937, DISPERSION OR EMULSION514/938Oil-water type
Novel pharmaceutical compositions which improve the rate and/or extent of absorption of drugs are disclosed. The novel pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise drug-containing microemulsions adsorbed onto solid particles which may be further formulated into solid dosage forms. The compositions and dosage forms of the present invention improve the bioavailability of a wide range of drugs including drugs that are known or suspected of having poor bioavailability by the utilization of several different mechanisms.
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