Abuse-proofed dosage form
First Claim
1. An abuse-proofed dosage form thermoformed by extrusion without discoloration comprising one or more active ingredients with abuse potential (A), optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C) and optionally at least one wax (D), wherein the dosage form exhibits a breaking strength of at least 500 N, the one or more active ingredients with abuse potential (A) are selected from the group consisting of hydromorphone and physiologically acceptable compounds and derivatives thereof, the polymer (C) comprises polyethylene oxide having a molecular weight of at least 0.5 million g/mol, and the content of polymer (C) is at least 30 wt. % relative to the total weight of the dosage form.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoformed without discoloration and is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
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- 1. An abuse-proofed dosage form thermoformed by extrusion without discoloration comprising one or more active ingredients with abuse potential (A), optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C) and optionally at least one wax (D), wherein the dosage form exhibits a breaking strength of at least 500 N, the one or more active ingredients with abuse potential (A) are selected from the group consisting of hydromorphone and physiologically acceptable compounds and derivatives thereof, the polymer (C) comprises polyethylene oxide having a molecular weight of at least 0.5 million g/mol, and the content of polymer (C) is at least 30 wt. % relative to the total weight of the dosage form.
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