Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A medicament adsorbate which comprises: a complex magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a solution of medicament drug, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A medicament adsorbate which comprises: a complex magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a solution of medicament drug, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medicament adsorbate of claim 1 wherein the antiasthmatic is selected from the group of antiasthmatics consisting of aminophylline, metaproterenol, epinephrine, theophylline and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The medicament adsorbate of claim 1 wherein the medicament drug is present in an amount of about 1 to about 35% by weight and the complex magnesium aluminum silicate is present in an amount of about 65 to about 99% by weight, all percents herein are by weight percent of the medicament adsorbate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medicament adsorbate of claim 1 further comprising a solvent content up to about 20% by weight of the medicament adsorbate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medicament adsorabte of claim 1 further comprising a solvent content from about 2% to about 15% by weight of the medicament adsorbate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
A process for preparing a medicament adsorbate which comprises: (A) preparing a solution by dissolving the medicament drug in a solvent, (B) sorbing the medicament drug within a complex magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ by admixing the solution with the complex magnesium aluminum silicate to form a homogenous mass, and (C) recovering the medicament adsorbate, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A process for preparing a medicament adsorbate which comprises: (A) preparing a solution by dissolving the medicament drug in a solvent, (B) sorbing the medicament drug within a complex magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ by admixing the solution with the complex magnesium aluminum silicate to form a homogenous mass, and (C) recovering the medicament adsorbate, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the antiasthmatic is selected from the group of antiasthmatics consisting of aminophylline, metaproterenol, epinephrine, theophylline and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6 which comprises employing about 10% to about 60% by weight solvent of the solution to prepare the solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the mass is dried to a final solvent content of up to about 20% by weight of the medicament adsorbate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the mass is dried to a final solvent content of about 2% to about 15% by weight of the medicament adsorbate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
116 words
A medicated composition which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the final composition of a medicament adsorbate containing magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis; ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ and from about 1% to about 40% by weight of the adsorbate of a medicament drug, wherein the medicament drug is an antiasthmatic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
116 words
A medicated composition which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the final composition of a medicament adsorbate containing magnesium aluminum silicate having the following typical chemical analysis; ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ and from about 1% to about 40% by weight of the adsorbate of a medicament drug, wherein the medicament drug is an antiasthmatic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The medicated composition of claim 11 wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is selected from the group consisting of a lozenge, suspension, a tablet, toffee, nougat, chewy candy and chewing gum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medicated composition of claim 11 wherein the antiasthmatic is selected from the group of antiasthmatics consisting of aminophylline, metaproterenol, epinephrine, theophylline and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
A medicated confectionery product comprising: A bulking agent of up to about 99%; a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament adsorbate comprising a complex magnesium aluminum silicate which has the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a medicament drug, said medicament adsorbate being admixed in the confectionery product, all percents herein are by weight of the medicated confectionery product, wherein the medicament drug is an antiasthmatic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
124 words
A medicated confectionery product comprising: A bulking agent of up to about 99%; a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament adsorbate comprising a complex magnesium aluminum silicate which has the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a medicament drug, said medicament adsorbate being admixed in the confectionery product, all percents herein are by weight of the medicated confectionery product, wherein the medicament drug is an antiasthmatic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medicated confectionery product of claim 14, wherein the antiasthmatic is selected from the group of antiasthmatics consisting of aminophylline, metaproterenol, epinephrine, theophylline and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
146 words
A medicated chewing gum product containing a therapeutically effective amount of medicament drug which comprises: a chewing gum composition in an amount up to about 99% comprising; a gum base, a sweetener, and a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament adsorbate comprising a complex magnesium aluminum silicate which has the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a medicament drug, said medicament adsorbate being admixed in the chewing gum composition, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic, all percents herein are by weight of the medicated chewing gum product.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
146 words
A medicated chewing gum product containing a therapeutically effective amount of medicament drug which comprises: a chewing gum composition in an amount up to about 99% comprising; a gum base, a sweetener, and a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament adsorbate comprising a complex magnesium aluminum silicate which has the following typical chemical analysis: ______________________________________
Ratio to
Percent by Weight
Aluminum Oxide
______________________________________
Silicon dioxide
56 to 59 14.0 to 29.5
Magnesium oxide
21 to 24 5.2 to 12.0
Aluminum oxide
2.0 to 4.0 1
Ferric oxide
0.4 to 0.6
Calcium oxide
1.1 to 1.5
Sodium oxide
2.5 to 3.5
Potassium oxide
0.5 to 1.0
Ignition Loss
5.5 to 12.6
______________________________________ having sorbed therein a medicament drug, said medicament adsorbate being admixed in the chewing gum composition, wherein the medicament drug is a antiasthmatic, all percents herein are by weight of the medicated chewing gum product.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The medicated chewing gum product of claim 16 wherein the antiasthmatic is selected from the group of antiasthmatics consisting of aminophylline, metaproterenol, epinephrine, theophylline and mixtures thereof.