EP1103253A2 — Aqueous film coating agent and oral solid preparation
Assigned to Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd · Expires 2001-05-30 · 25y expired
What this patent protects
An aqueous film coating agent which masks uncomfortable tastes such as bitterness of a tablet and excels an dissolution property of a drug is provided. More specifically, it comprises methylcellulose having a viscosity of 2.0 to 8.0 mm 2 /s in an aqueous solution of 2% by weight …
USPTO Abstract
An aqueous film coating agent which masks uncomfortable tastes such as bitterness of a tablet and excels an dissolution property of a drug is provided. More specifically, it comprises methylcellulose having a viscosity of 2.0 to 8.0 mm 2 /s in an aqueous solution of 2% by weight thereof at 20°C, and saccharide or sugar alcohol.
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