Capsule-shaped tablet
AssigneeL. Perrigo Company
InventorsDouglas B. Hampton, George W. Tilton, Maureen L. Jordan
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Abstract
A multi-characteristic, bi-layer, capsule-shaped tablet consists of a blend or one or more excipients, one or more active substances, and may consist of a first and second different coloring agent compressed longitudinally into the shape of a two color capsule. The multi-colored tablet is coated with a clear coating, such as gelatin, to provide a solid medicament with the appearance of a gelatin capsule.
Claims27
A pharmaceutical capsule-shaped tablet comprising:
- a blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances compressed longitudinally into the shape of a capsule having a first and a second portion;
- a first coloring agent mixed with said blend of excipients and active substances in said first portion of said capsule-shaped tablet;
- and
- a second coloring agent distinctly different from said first coloring agent mixed with said blend of excipients and active substances in said second portion of said capsule-shaped tablet.
A pharmaceutical capsule-shaped tablet comprising:
- a blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances compressed longitudinally into the shape of a capsule having a first and a second portion;
- a first coloring agent mixed with said blend of excipients and active substances in said first portion of said capsule-shaped tablet;
- and
- a second coloring agent distinctly different from said first coloring agent mixed with said blend of excipients and active substances in said second portion of said capsule-shaped tablet;
- said blend of excipients and active substances having a lubricity level sufficient to avoid sidewall sticking in a tablet compression die.
A pharmaceutical capsule-shaped tablet comprising:
- a first blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances and a second blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances compressed longitudinally into the shape of a capsule having at least a first portion consisting of said first blend and a second portion consisting of said second blend, said first and second portions divided by a line of demarcation extending along an axis generally orthogonally to said longitudinal axis of said tablet;
- said first blend of excipients and active substances in said first portion of said capsule having a first distinguishing ingredient;
- and
- said second blend of excipients and active substances in said second portion of said capsule having a second distinguishing ingredient different than said first.
A pharmaceutical capsule-shaped tablet comprising:
- a first blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances and a second blend of one or more excipients and one or more active substances compressed longitudinally into the shape of a capsule having at least a first portion consisting of said first blend and a second portion consisting of said second blend, said first and second portions divided by a line of demarcation extending along an axis generally orthogonally to said longitudinal axis of said tablet;
- said first blend of excipients and active substances in said first portion of said capsule having a first distinguishing ingredient;
- said second blend of excipients and active substances in said second portion of said capsule having a second distinguishing ingredient different than said first;
- and
- each of said first and second blends including a lubricating material to give the blend sufficient lubricity to avoid sidewall sticking in a tablet compression die.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.