Encapsulated pharmaceuticals in a medium having non-encapsulated flavoring agents
OwnerDonald Spectorinventor
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Abstract
A pharmacologically active ingredient is encapsulated, and in this encapsulated form, is dispersed throughout a pleasantly flavored medium. When the medium is orally ingested, encapsulation of the pharmacologically active ingredient shields the recipient from any associated unpleasant taste, while beneficially providing the pleasant taste of the flavoring of the medium. The medium may be a liquid or a solid.
Claims14
A drug that can be orally administered, comprising:
- a medium;
- a flavoring agent dispersed in the medium, the flavoring agent not being encapsulated or coated;
- and
- an encapsulated pharmaceutical dispersed in the medium.
A method for reducing unpleasant taste in an orally administered drug, comprising administering a medium having an encapsulated pharmaceutical and a flavoring agent to a mammal, the flavoring agent not being encapsulated or coated, wherein upon the medium being administered, the mammal tastes the flavoring agent but does not taste the pharmaceutical.
A method of manufacturing a drug, comprising:
- dispersing a non-encapsulated and non-coated flavoring agent throughout a medium;
- encapsulating a pharmaceutical;
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- dispersing the encapsulated pharmaceutical throughout the medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.