Extended release tablet and method for making and using same
First Claim
1. A dual-release compressed tablet comprising:
- a cap composition in an upper layer comprising at least one active agent and a plaster;
a base composition in a lower layer comprising at least one active agent present in an amount of about 0.01-50%, polyethylene glycol present in an amount of about 5-50% and a plaster present in an amount of about 40-90%;
wherein the cap composition in the compressed tablet provides a quick release of the active agent over a period of less than 10 minutes and the base composition in the compressed tablet provides an extended release of the active agent over a period of at least 30 days when placed in water.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Provided are cap layer compositions and base layer compositions, providing quick and extended release of an active ingredient, respectively, when placed in water. Further provided are dual release compositions including a base composition and a cap composition. The base composition may include a plaster and an active agent, and it may further include at least one of a water-soluble binder, a non-water-soluble binder, and a lubricant. The cap composition may include a plaster and an active agent, and it may further include at least one of a disintegrating agent, a non-water-soluble binder, and a lubricant. The compositions may be heated and mixed and formed into a tablet. Further provided are methods of making the compositions. Further provided are methods of controlling or eliminating pests and methods of increasing the potability of water. The compositions are effective for controlling or eliminating pests such as mosquitoes when applied at an application site.
-
Citations
24 Claims
-
1. A dual-release compressed tablet comprising:
-
a cap composition in an upper layer comprising at least one active agent and a plaster; a base composition in a lower layer comprising at least one active agent present in an amount of about 0.01-50%, polyethylene glycol present in an amount of about 5-50% and a plaster present in an amount of about 40-90%; wherein the cap composition in the compressed tablet provides a quick release of the active agent over a period of less than 10 minutes and the base composition in the compressed tablet provides an extended release of the active agent over a period of at least 30 days when placed in water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
- 16. A compressed tablet comprising a plaster present in an amount of about 40-90% wt, polyethylene glycol present in an amount of about 5-50% wt and at least one active agent present in an amount of about 0.01-50% wt and selected from the group consisting of a pesticide, insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, nematicide, acaricide, bactericide, rodenticide, miticide, algicide, germicide, repellant, and nutrient, wherein the compressed tablet has a hardness of at least about 200 Newtons, wherein the tablet provides an extended release of the active agent over a period of at least 30 days when placed in water.
Specification