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US 4,966,771 AGranted
Gelatin coated caplets and process for making same
AssigneeMcNeilab, Inc.
InventorNorbert I. Berta
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Abstract
A capsule-like medicament, method for producing such medicaments and apparatus. 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.
Claims35
A method for coating a caplet with a gelatinous coating to produce a simulated capsule-like medicament comprising:
- (a) providing a holding means having a caplet channel defined therein;
- (b) inserting a first end of said caplet into said caplet channel while leaving a second end of said caplet exposed;
- (c) applying a gelatinous coating to said second exposed end of said caplet;
- (d) permitting said gelatinous coating to dry to form a coated second end;
- (e) displacing said caplet through said caplet channel to expose said first end;
- (f) applying a gelatinous coating to said first end of said caplet, said gelatinous coatings on said first and second ends substantially covering said caplet;
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- (g) permitting said gelatinous coating on said first end to dry, forming a simulated capsule-like medicament.
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