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Details for Patent: 6,328,994


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Summary for Patent: 6,328,994
Title: Orally disintegrable tablets
Abstract:An orally disintegrable tablet, of the present invention, which comprises (i) fine granules having an average particle diameter of 400 .mu.m or less, which fine granules comprise a composition coated by an enteric coating layer, said composition having 10 weight % or more of an acid-labile physiologically active substance and (ii) an additive, has superior disintegrability or dissolution in the oral cavity so that it can be used for treatment or prevention of various diseases, as an orally disintegrable tablet capable of being administered to the aged or children and easily administered without water. Also, because the tablet of the present invention contains fine granules having the average particle diameter such that it will not impart roughness in mouth, it can be administered easily without discomfort at the administration.
Inventor(s): Shimizu; Toshihiro (Itami, JP), Morimoto; Shuji (Suita, JP), Tabata; Tetsuro (Suita, JP)
Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Osaka, JP)
Application Number:09/355,781
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Patent Claim Types:
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Dosage form; Composition; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,328,994

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,328,994

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
Japan10-135472May 18, 1998
Japan10-219266Aug 03, 1998
Japan10-222151Aug 05, 1998
Japan10-344810Oct 29, 1998
Japan11-005144Jan 12, 1999
Japan11-015851Jan 25, 1999
PCT Information
PCT FiledMay 17, 1999PCT Application Number:PCT/JP99/02548
PCT Publication Date:November 25, 1999PCT Publication Number: WO99/59544

International Family Members for US Patent 6,328,994

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Australia 3731699 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2323680 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2587022 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 1195500 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 1311669 ⤷  Try a Trial
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