Inventors:
Roger A. Rinker - Hatfield PA, US
Nicholas J. Casale - Horsham PA, US
James H. Comly - Downingtown PA, US
Brenda Pollock - Cupertino CA, US
Atul Ayer - Palo Alto CA, US
Johan Geerke - Los Altos CA, US
Martin Costello - Fremont CA, US
Dennis Wieand - Coopersburg PA, US
Kishor Parekh - Horsham PA, US
Assignee:
McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
International Classification:
A61K 9/24
A61K 9/20
A61K 9/40
A61K 9/36
US Classification:
424473, 424464, 424472, 424478, 424480
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.