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US 8,568,775 B2Granted
Tablet of paracetamol containing an encapsulated flavorant
AssigneeReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
InventorPaul Frederick Field
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Abstract
A medicament tablet containing paracetamol (acetaminophen) as the (or an) active ingredient, and an encapsulated flavorant. The tablet may be swallowed in tablet form or may be dissolved or dispersed in water to form a palatable drink.
Claims8
A tablet comprising:
- granulated paracetamol (acetaminophen) coated with pre-gelatinized starch;
- 60-200 mg of crospovidone;
- at least 40 mg of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid or salt thereof, tartaric acid or salt thereof, malic acid or salt thereof, maleic acid or salt thereof, fumaric acid or salt thereof, ascorbic acid or salt thereof, and any combination thereof;
- at least 60 mg of microcrystalline cellulose;
- at least 80 mg of an encapsulated flavorant;
- at least 20 mg of a sweetening agent;
- and
- wherein the granulated paracetamol coated with pre-gelatinized starch comprises at least 300 mg of the active agent paracetamol;
- and
- wherein the weight of the tablet is less than or equal to 1,200 mg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.