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EP0107085A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Anhydrous emulsions and the use thereof

Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1983-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract Anhydrous emulsion with an oil phase (o) and a hydrophilic phase (p) of watersoluble, but anhydrous liquids, particularly as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations in capsules, which on the one hand does not attack the capsule wall and on the other permits an excellent active agent release.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinrich Dr. Pins
  • 👤 Kurt Prof. Dr. Bauer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 23:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/10; A61K9/107; A61K9/48; A61K9/4841; A61K9/4858; A61K9/4866

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 28 words
Anhydrous emulsion with an oil phase (o) and a hydrophilic phase (p) of water- soluble, but anhydrous liquids, particularly as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations in capsules.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 28 words
Anhydrous emulsion with an oil phase (o) and a hydrophilic phase (p) of water- soluble, but anhydrous liquids, particularly as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations in capsules.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
Emulsion according to claim 1, characterized in that as water-soluble liquids, it contains polyethylene glycols, particularly those with molecular weights between 300 and 20000, or dihydric alcohols, particularly propylene glycol, or trihydric alcohols, preferably glycerol or mixtures of these liquids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
Emulsion according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that its oil phase (o) consists of vegetable oils, e.g. groundnut oil, rape oil, soy oil, animal oils, e.g. cod.liver oil, halibut oil, mineral oils, e.g. paraffin oil in highly fluid or viscous form and/or synthetic oils, such as e.g. neutral oil DAC.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
Emulsion according to one of the preceding claims, in the form of a o/p or p/o emulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
Use of an emulsion according to one of the claims 1 to 3 as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations to be filled into soft gelatin capsules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
Use of an emulsion according to one of the claims 1 to 3 as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations to be filled into hard gelatin capsules.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
Use of an emulsion according to claim 6, characterized in that it has a melting point above 37°C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
Use of an emulsion according to one of the claims 1 to 3 as a filler matrix for medicinal preparations filled into rectal or vaginal capsules.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR1280583A Cited
GB929403A Cited
GB1042944A Cited

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