Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A pharmaceutical composition in solid dosage form, which comprises a core including a first active ingredient, and a film coating characterised in that the film coating contains a second active ingredient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pharmaceutical composition in solid dosage form, which comprises a core including a first active ingredient, and a film coating characterised in that the film coating contains a second active ingredient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the two active ingredients have different half ' lives of elimination, the active ingredient which requires incorporation within a controlled release system due to its particular half-life of elimination being so incorporated, and the other active ingredient being incorporated within the film coat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that the controlled release system is a matrix which comprises a higher aliphatic alcohol and a hydrated water soluble hydroxyalkyl cellulose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the core contains an iron source incorporated in a controlled release matrix, and is coated with a film-coating containing a vitamin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as claimed in claim 4 charactericed in that the iron source is ferrous glycine sulphate and the vitamin is folic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the core contains a bronchodilator and the coating contains a tranquiliser or a potentiator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the core contains a stimulant and the coating contains an anti-migraine agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that a tablet core containing an active ingredient is prepared, a film coating solution or suspension containing a second active ingredient is then prepared and the solution or suspension is sprayed on to the core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pharmaceutical composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that it is prepared by a process as claimed in claim 8.