US4609543A
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Soft homogeneous antacid tablet
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1985-03-18
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2005-03-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved deposited chewable antacid tablet containing solid antacid particles which includes solid antacid particles having a primary particle size of less than 100 millimicrons, which particles are thoroughly coated with a mixture composed of a fatty material or oil, a surfactant, and a flavorant selected from the group consisting of chocolate, mint-chocolate, butter, vanilla, butter fat and mint flavors. The fat or oil is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 45% of the mixture. As a result of the mixture coated on the antacid particles a non-chalky, non-gritty, antacid tablet is provided which readily disintegrates upon exposure to saliva as such way as to function as a liquid antacid.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Morris
- 👤 Frank Witzel
- 👤 Wayne J. Puglia
- 👤 Donald A. M. Mackay
- 👤 K. Warren Clark
- 👤 Kanit J. Patanasinth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K33/00; A61K33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An antacid tablet formed by first coating particles of antacid with a coating composition and then tableting the coated particles and wherein said antacid particles having a primary particle size of less than about 100 millimicrons and said coating composition comprises fatty material or oil, surfactant and flavorant selected from the group consisting of chocolate, mint-chocolate, butter vanilla, butter fat and mint flavors, said fatty material or oil being present in said coating composition in an amount of from about 25 to 45% by weight, and the bulk density of said antacid particles being essentially increased during the coating thereof with said coating composition by intensively mixing said antacid particles by mulling or milling so as to provide for the removal of air between said antacid particles and for the homogeneous coating of said antacid particles with said coating composition, said tablet, when exposed to saliva in the mouth of the user thereof, readily melts away and disintegrates to a smooth creamy pleasant tasting emulsion or colloidal suspension devoid of grittiness and which affords maximum surface contact of said particles of antacid and thus allows said antacid, when swallowed, to function as a fast acting liquid antacid in the stomach of the user thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An antacid tablet formed by first coating particles of antacid with a coating composition and then tableting the coated particles and wherein said antacid particles having a primary particle size of less than about 100 millimicrons and said coating composition comprises fatty material or oil, surfactant and flavorant selected from the group consisting of chocolate, mint-chocolate, butter vanilla, butter fat and mint flavors, said fatty material or oil being present in said coating composition in an amount of from about 25 to 45% by weight, and the bulk density of said antacid particles being essentially increased during the coating thereof with said coating composition by intensively mixing said antacid particles by mulling or milling so as to provide for the removal of air between said antacid particles and for the homogeneous coating of said antacid particles with said coating composition, said tablet, when exposed to saliva in the mouth of the user thereof, readily melts away and disintegrates to a smooth creamy pleasant tasting emulsion or colloidal suspension devoid of grittiness and which affords maximum surface contact of said particles of antacid and thus allows said antacid, when swallowed, to function as a fast acting liquid antacid in the stomach of the user thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antacid tablet of claim 1 wherein said fat or oil content is from about 27.5% to about 35% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antacid tablet of claim 1 wherein said coating composition further comprises other components selected from the group consisting of substrate materials and lubricants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The antacid tablet of claims 1 wherein said flavorant is chocolate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antacid tablet of claim 4 wherein said fat or oil content is added as a component of said chocolate flavorant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The antacid tablet of claim 5 werein said chocolate is added to said mixture in a ratio of chocolate to antacid of from about 1:1 to about 6:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antacid tablet of claim 6, wherein said ratio of chocolate to antacid is from about 2:1 to about 4:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antacid tablet of claim 1 wherein said antacid material is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminum hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antacid tablet of claim 8 wherein said antacid is selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The antacid tablet of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.05% to about 2.5% by weight of said coating composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antacid tablet of claim 10 wherein said surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.3% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antacid tablet of claim 3 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, dextrose, sugar, maltose or corn syrup solids.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antacid tablet of claim 1 in which a further external coating or sealant is applied to said tablet to prevent breakage during handling.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antacid tablet of claim 13 wherein said sealant comprises gum arabic or starch and a spray-dry coating over said sealant.
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