EP Patent

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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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1103253A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2001-05-30
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Source
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