EP Patent

EP0198769A3 — Floating sustained release therapeutic compositions

Assigned to Forest Laboratories LLC · Expires 1987-09-02 · 39y expired

What this patent protects

Sustained release tablets which will float on gastric juice are described. They comprise a hydrocolloid gelling agent such as agar, a therapeutically acceptable inert oil, the selected therapeutic agent and water.

USPTO Abstract

Sustained release tablets which will float on gastric juice are described. They comprise a hydrocolloid gelling agent such as agar, a therapeutically acceptable inert oil, the selected therapeutic agent and water.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0198769A3
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
1987-09-02
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Forest Laboratories LLC
Source
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