AU2020352037A1 — Granule having masked unpleasant taste and method for producing same
Assigned to Nobelpharma Co Ltd · Expires 2022-04-21 · 4y expired
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[Problem] To provide a granule in which the unpleasant taste of an active ingredient is masked and the rapid-release of the active ingredient is maintained, and a method for producing the same; and in particular, to provide a granule containing zinc acetate as an active ingredien…
USPTO Abstract
[Problem] To provide a granule in which the unpleasant taste of an active ingredient is masked and the rapid-release of the active ingredient is maintained, and a method for producing the same; and in particular, to provide a granule containing zinc acetate as an active ingredient having an unpleasant taste, and a method for producing the same. [Solution] This method for producing a granule, in which the unpleasant taste of an active ingredient is masked and the rapid-release of the active ingredient is maintained, comprises: (1) a step for obtaining core particles which contain an active ingredient having an unpleasant taste; (2) a step for coating the surfaces of the core particles obtained in step (1) with ethyl cellulose; and (3) a step for heating, in a sealed state, the particles obtained in step (2).
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