Aqueous emulsion for pharmaceutical dosage form
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1. An osmotic device comprising:
- (a) a wall comprising an aqueous emulsion of a lower alkylacrylate-lower methacrylate wherein the lower alkyl comprises 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an aqueous emulsion of ethyl cellulose, said wall formed by calescence at a temperature up to 65°
C. for up to 72 hours, which wall surrounds;
(b) a compartment;
(c) a therapeutically effective amount of drug in the compartment; and
,(d) at least one passageway in the wall connecting the exterior with the interior of the device for delivering drug over time.
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Abstract
A dosage form is disclosed comprising a cured emulsion that coat that surrounds a drug. The emulsion comprises a lower alkyl acrylate-lower alkyl methacrylate copolymer and ethyl cellulose. The emulsion optionally comprises a hydrophilic polymer.
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1. An osmotic device comprising:
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(a) a wall comprising an aqueous emulsion of a lower alkylacrylate-lower methacrylate wherein the lower alkyl comprises 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an aqueous emulsion of ethyl cellulose, said wall formed by calescence at a temperature up to 65°
C. for up to 72 hours, which wall surrounds;(b) a compartment; (c) a therapeutically effective amount of drug in the compartment; and
,(d) at least one passageway in the wall connecting the exterior with the interior of the device for delivering drug over time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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