Patent ID: 8911719
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: A61J,A61K,A61P,B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
1. A cured shaped tablet comprising an extended release matrix comprising a composition, wherein said tablet comprises: (1) at least one polyethylene oxide having, based on rheological measurements, an approximate molecular weight of 4,000,000, (2) oxycodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and (3) at least one polyethylene oxide having, based on rheological measurements, an approximate molecular weight of less than 1,000,000; wherein said tablet is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) combining at least (1), (2), and (3) to form a blend; (b) shaping said blend to form a shaped tablet; and (c) curing said shaped tablet by subjecting the shaped tablet to a temperature from about 60 to about 90° C. for a time of from about 15 minutes to about 10 hours, wherein said cured shaped tablet comprises: