Patent ID: 9572782
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A61K,A61P

Claim:
1. A method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder in a human subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a multiparticulate dosage form composition in an effective amount to treat a gastrointestinal disorder in the subject, the composition comprising a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing one or more terpene-based active ingredients and a continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer covering the individual cores and separating the individual cores from their respective enteric coatings; the continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer being effective to prevent the terpene-based active ingredient(s) from substantially penetrating through the subcoating layer and contacting the enteric coating when stored at a temperature of 40 degrees C. and 75% relative humidity from between 1 day to 30 days; and the continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer being 3.5% w/w to 35% w/w of the individual enteric coated cores.