Swallowable N-acetylcysteine tablets
AssigneeZambon S.p.A.
InventorsAlessandra De Lazzari, Alberto Moretto
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Abstract
This invention relates to swallowable tablets containing at least 80% by weight of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, in particular tablets in which the sulfurous odor is absent, characterized in that the said tablets are assembled using a granulate prepared by means of a process of dry granulating the active ingredient alone, with which the excipients are mixed before compression.
Claims11
A swallowable tablet consisting of at least 80% by weight of N-acetylcysteine, at least one binder in a quantity of 5% or more, at least one disintegrating agent in a quantity of 5% or more, at least one diluent in a quantity of 5% or more, at least one lubricant in quantity of 1% or less, and at least one glidant in a quantity of 1% or less, wherein all percentages are expressed by weight with respect to the total weight of the tablet, wherein said tablet is manufactured using a granulate prepared by a process of the dry granulation of N-acetylcysteine alone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.