EP0215635A2
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Chewable capsules
Assignee: Shionogi Europe BV
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Filing: 1986-09-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A hard gelatin capsule is filled with a chewable composition containing an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Ellwood Jones
- 👤 Paula Marion Knight
- 👤 Mark Alexander Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058; A61K9/006; A61K9/48; A61K9/4841; A61K9/4858; A61K9/4866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A hard gelatin capsule containing a chewable composition which comprises a) a semi-solid composition comprising an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity in association with a non-toxic carrier and b) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A hard gelatin capsule containing a chewable composition which comprises a) a semi-solid composition comprising an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity in association with a non-toxic carrier and b) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hard gelatin capsule containing a chewable composition which comprises a) an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity, b) a non-toxic semi-solid carrier and c) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hard gelatin capsule containing a chewable composition which comprises a) an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity, b) a non-toxic semi-solid carrier and c) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the masticatory agent is a stabilising or suspending agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 3, wherein the masticatory agent is a gum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 4, wherein the gum is Xanthan gum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capsule as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the carrier is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular j weight in the range 200-10,000.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capsule as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the carrier is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range 400-4,000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 7, wherein the PEG has a molecular weight in the range 1000 to 2000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capsule as claimed in any one of claims 1-8 wherein the composition comprises up to 95°/o by weight of active ingredient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 9, wherein the composition comprises from up to 20% of a solid active ingredient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A capsule as claimed in claims 1-10 wherein the active ingredient is a cardioactive drug or an analgesic drug.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity is a liquid and the carrier is a solid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 12 wherein the carrier is colloidal silicon dioxide or a cellulose derivative.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
A capsule as claimed in claims 1-13 additionally containing a flavouring agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
5 words
Claims for contracting state: AT
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for preparing a hard gelatin capsule which comprises introducing into a capsule shell a chewable composition which comprises a) a semi-solid composition comprising an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity in association with a non-toxic carrier and b) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for preparing a hard gelatin capsule which comprises introducing into a capsule shell a chewable composition which comprises a) a semi-solid composition comprising an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity in association with a non-toxic carrier and b) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process for preparing a hard gelatin capsule which comprises introducing into a capsule shell a chewable composition which comprises a) an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity, b) a non-toxic semi-solid carrier and c) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process for preparing a hard gelatin capsule which comprises introducing into a capsule shell a chewable composition which comprises a) an ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity, b) a non-toxic semi-solid carrier and c) a masticatory enhancing agent, said chewable composition being liquid at a temperature below 100°C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the masticatory agent is a stabilising or suspending agent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein the masticatory agent is a gum.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the gum is Xanthan gum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the carrier is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range 200-10,000.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the carrier is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range 400-4,000.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein the PEG has a molecular weight in the range 1000 to 2000.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in any one of claims 1-8 wherein the composition comprises up to 95% by weight of active ingredient.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 9, wherein the composition comprises from up to 200/0 of a solid active ingredient.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claims 1-10 wherein the active ingredient is a cardioactive drug or an analgesic drug.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ingredient for buccal absorption or having buccal activity is a liquid and the carrier is a solid.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 12 wherein the carrier is colloidal silicon dioxide or a cellulose derivative.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claims 1-13 wherein the composition additionally contains a flavouring agent.
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