Chewable dosage forms
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1. A soft, chewable dosage form, comprising:
- a matrix comprising between 7 and 45% by weight hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, up to 90% by weight of a water soluble bulking agent, and up to 65% by weight of a water insoluble bulking agent.
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Disclosed is a soft, chewable dosage form, including a matrix of hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, a water soluble bulking agent, and a water insoluble bulking agent. The present invention also includes a method of preparing a soft, chewable dosage form, including the steps of mixing under high shear force, a hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, a water soluble bulking agent, and a water insoluble bulking agent until a uniformly blended matrix is obtained. Active ingredients may optionally be incorporated in the matrix.
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1. A soft, chewable dosage form, comprising:
a matrix comprising between 7 and 45% by weight hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, up to 90% by weight of a water soluble bulking agent, and up to 65% by weight of a water insoluble bulking agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29)
- 13. A soft, chewable calcium tablet, comprising a matrix comprising between 7 and 45% by weight hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, up to 90% by weight of sorbitol and up to 65% by weight of calcium carbonate.
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15. A method of preparing a soft, chewable dosage form, comprising the steps of:
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mixing under high shear force, between 7 and 45% by weight hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, up to 90% by weight of a water soluble bulking agent, and up to 65% by weight of a water insoluble bulking agent until a uniformly blended matrix is obtained; and forming said matrix into said dosage form. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25)
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20. A soft, chewable antacid tablet, comprising a matrix comprising between 14 and 27% by weight hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, between 30 and 60% by weight sorbitol, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and simethicone.
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