Gelatin coated caplets and process for making same
AssigneeMcNeilab, Inc.
InventorNorbert I. Berta
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Abstract
A novel capsule-like medicament, method for producing such medicaments and apparatus are disclosed. The method provides a procedure for coating solid cores, such as caplets, with gelatinous coatings to produce a shiny, capsule-like medicament. Such medicaments are achieved by individually dipping and drying first one end, and then the other end, of each caplet to provide a coating which is smoother and easier to swallow than an uncoated caplet. The production of these capsule-like medicaments is readily facilitated by simple and inexpensive modifications which can be made to existing empty gelatin capsule making equipment.
Claims7
A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising:
- (a) A solid caplet having a first and a second end, said caplet comprising a generally cylindrical shape;
- (b) A first gelatinous coating of a first color provided on said second end of said caplet;
- (c) A second gelatinous coating, of a color different from said first color, provided on said first end of said caplet, partially overlapping said first gelatinous coating and forming a seam circumscribing said medicament at about a midway point of a longitudinal axis of said medicament to form a simulated capsule-like medicament.
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