Extended release dosage forms of metoprolol

US8962016B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8962016-B2
Application numberUS-95464410-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 25, 2010
Priority dateMar 28, 2006
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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The present invention relates to extended release dosage forms of metoprolol or salts thereof comprising a water insoluble and non-swellable inert core and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of an inert core and extended release dosage forms.

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We claim: 1. A water insoluble and water non-swellable inert core for preparation of a solid oral dosage form, wherein the core comprises microcrystalline cellulose spheres coated with one or more water insoluble pharmaceutically acceptable polymers with the proviso that said inert core does not include an active ingredient. 2. The inert core of claim 1 , wherein the water insoluble pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is ethylcellulose. 3. T…

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What does patent US8962016B2 cover?
The present invention relates to extended release dosage forms of metoprolol or salts thereof comprising a water insoluble and non-swellable inert core and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of an inert core and extended release dosage forms.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mandaogade Prashant Manohar, Joshi Venkatesh Madhavacharya, Srivastava Saurabh, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/138. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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