Effective therapy for epilepsies
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1. A dosage form for orally administering phenytoin to a patient in need of an antiepileptic drug, wherein the dosage form comprises;
- (a) a dosage amount of phenytoin in the dosage form;
(b) a composition comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene and a carboxyalkylcellulose in the dosage form;
(c) an internal coat that surrounds at least the dosage amount of phenytoin for aiding in maintaining the integrity of the dosage form and for protecting the phenytoin in the dosage form;
(d) an external coat that contacts the internal coat and surrounds and defines the dosage form for use in antiepileptic therapy; and
,(e) an exit in the dosage form for releasing the phenytoin from the dosage form to the patient in need of antiepileptic therapy.
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A dosage form is disclosed for delivering an antiepileptic drug, which dosage form comprises a laminated wall for maintaining the integrity of the dosage form and of the antiepileptic drug.
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1. A dosage form for orally administering phenytoin to a patient in need of an antiepileptic drug, wherein the dosage form comprises;
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(a) a dosage amount of phenytoin in the dosage form; (b) a composition comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene and a carboxyalkylcellulose in the dosage form; (c) an internal coat that surrounds at least the dosage amount of phenytoin for aiding in maintaining the integrity of the dosage form and for protecting the phenytoin in the dosage form; (d) an external coat that contacts the internal coat and surrounds and defines the dosage form for use in antiepileptic therapy; and
,(e) an exit in the dosage form for releasing the phenytoin from the dosage form to the patient in need of antiepileptic therapy. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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