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Sustained release tablet formulations

Assignee: Sandoz Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-19
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1996-02-19
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Abstract

Abstract This invention provides controlled, e.g., sustained release of drugs from medicament formulations containing a plurality of medicaments, wherein a desirable release pattern is maintained for both low concentration and high concentration drugs of the formulation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Saul S. Kornblum
  • 👤 Samuel B. Stoopak

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/2072; A61K9/2077

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A three component sustained release medicament formulation comprising; a first component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids incorporated into an immediate release portion; a second component comprising belladonna levoratory alkaloids incorporated into a separate basic pH affected controlled release matrix; with phenobarbital, microcrystalline cellulose, and calcium sulfate also incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix; and a third component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids each incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A three component sustained release medicament formulation comprising; a first component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids incorporated into an immediate release portion; a second component comprising belladonna levoratory alkaloids incorporated into a separate basic pH affected controlled release matrix; with phenobarbital, microcrystalline cellulose, and calcium sulfate also incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix; and a third component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids each incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The formulation of claim 1, wherein the concentration of belladonna levoratory alkaloids in the second component is from about 1/10 to about 1/1000 of the total concentration of sustained release medicament formulations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The formulation of claim 2, wherein the concentration of belladonna levoratory alkaloids in the second component is from 1/100 to 1/300 of the total concentration of the sustained release medicament formulation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The formulation of claim 1, wherein the basic pH affected controlled release matrix is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, and hydroxy propylmethyl cellulose phthalate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The formulation of claim 4, wherein the basic pH affected controlled release matrix is cellulose acetate phthalate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The formulation of claim 5, wherein insoluble salts of calcium sulfate or barium sulfate are incorporated into the basic pH affected controlled release matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 86 words
A three component sustained release medicament formulation comprising: a first component comprising, phenobarbital belladonna levoratory alkaloids and ergotamine incorporated into an immediate release portion; a second component comprising belladonna levoratory alkaloids and ergotamine incorporated into a separate basic pH affected controlled release matrix; with phenobarbital, microcrystalline cellulose and calcium sulfate also incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer matrix; and a third component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids ergotamine each incorporated into a separate control release vinyl-acetate vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 86 words
A three component sustained release medicament formulation comprising: a first component comprising, phenobarbital belladonna levoratory alkaloids and ergotamine incorporated into an immediate release portion; a second component comprising belladonna levoratory alkaloids and ergotamine incorporated into a separate basic pH affected controlled release matrix; with phenobarbital, microcrystalline cellulose and calcium sulfate also incorporated into a separate control release vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer matrix; and a third component comprising phenobarbital and belladonna levoratory alkaloids ergotamine each incorporated into a separate control release vinyl-acetate vinyl alcohol copolymer resin matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
The formulation of claim 7, wherein the concentration of belladonna levoratory alkaloids and the ergotamine in the second component are each from about 1/10 to about 1/1000 of the total concentration of sustained release medicament formulation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 34 words
The formulation of claim 2, wherein the concentration of belladonna levoratory alkaloids and the ergotamine in the second component are from 1/100 to 1/300 of the total concentration of the sustained release medicament formulation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 31 words
The formulation of claim 7, wherein the basic pH affected controlled release matrix is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, and hydroxy propylmethyl cellulose phthalate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The formulation of claim 10, wherein the basic pH affected controlled release matrix is cellulose acetate phthalate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 24 words
The formulation of claim 11, wherein insoluble salts of calcium sulfate or barium sulfate are incorporated into the basic pH affected controlled release matrix.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-03-14 1980-09-13 1981-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-03-14 1984-09-13 1985-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-03-14 1988-09-13 1989-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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