US Patent
US7862833 — Effervescent oral opiate dosage forms and methods of administering opiates
Formulation · Assigned to Cima Labs Inc · Expires 2028-06-15 · 2y remaining
Vulnerability score
60/100
Moderate — design-around opportunities exist
What this patent protects
This patent protects effervescent oral opiate dosage forms that contain substantially less opiates by weight than known oral formulations.
USPTO Abstract
Opiate containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less opiates by weight than known oral formulations. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration across the oral mucosa.
Drugs covered by this patent
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