Chewable Soft Capsule
AssigneeBanner Pharma Caps, Inc.
InventorsEmadEldin M. Hassan, Warren W. Kindt, Roger E. Gordon
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Abstract
A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided.
Claims20
A chewable soft capsule suitable for chewing comprising a
- matrix comprising:
- at least a first gel-forming composition comprising carbohydrates, carbopolymers, polysaccharides, starch, modified starch, alginates, hydroxylpropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, or combinations thereof;
- at least a first plasticizer;
- and
- water;
- and
- a sheath that encapsulates the matrix and comprises:
- at least a second gel-forming composition comprising gelatin, partially hydrolyzed gelatin, hydrolyzed gelatin, carbohydrates, carbopolymers, polysaccharides, starch, modified starch, alginates, hydroxylpropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, or combinations thereof;
- at least a second plasticizer;
- at least one polymer modifier (a) selected from the group consisting of mono, di, or poly carboxylic acids, salts thereof, and combinations thereof;
- or (b) that comprises at least two carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, salts thereof, and buffers thereof;
- and
- water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.