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US 5,871,781 AGranted
Apparatus for making rapidly-dissolving dosage units
AssigneeFuisz Technologies Ltd.
InventorsGarry L. Myers, Gerald E. Battist, Richard C. Fuisz
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Abstract
The present invention involves an apparatus for making comestible units. The comestible units made in accordance with the present invention can include active ingredients and are capable of dissolving in the mouth of the consumer within several seconds. They are particularly useful as antacids and as delivery vehicles for biologically active ingredients, especially those which are ideally combined with antacid ingredients.
Claims15
Apparatus for preparation of quick dissolve comestible units comprising:
- a mixing station for blending uncured shearform matrix and an additive;
- a molding station wherein said mixture of uncured shearform matrix and an additive is subjected to molding compression substantially less than that required for the formation of a compression tablet, said molding station connected for receipt of mixture from said mixing station;
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- a curing station wherein said uncured shearform matrix which has been molded is controlledly crystallized.
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