Patent ID: 7482022
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A palatable chewable bi-layer tablet comprising (a) a first layer comprising cetirizine dihydrochloride, betacyclodextrin, acesulfame K, colloidal silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, artificial grape flavor 486939, Pharma Sweet FL Pwd Nat(K), lactose monohydrate, Carmine Dye #09349, FD&C Blue Aluminum Lake and magnesium stearate; and (b) a second layer comprising mannitol, acesulfame K, artificial grape flavor 486939, Pharma Sweet FL Pwd Nat(K), Carmine Dye #09349, FD&C Blue Aluminum Lake and magnesium stearate; wherein the percent by tablet weight of each ingredient in said first layer is cetirizine dihydrochloride, 2.22%; betacyclodextrin, 18.33%; acesulfame K, 0.78%; colloidal silicon dioxide, 0.24%; microcrystalline cellulose, 9.75%; artificial grape flavor 486939, 0.13%; Pharma Sweet FL Pwd Nat(K), 0.04%; lactose monohydrate, 12.22%; Carmine Dye #09349, 0.05%; FD&C Blue Aluminum Lake, 0.05%; and magnesium stearate, 0.61%; and the percent by tablet weight of each ingredient in said second layer is mannitol, 53.60%; acesulfame K, 1.04%; artificial grape flavor 486939, 0.17%; Pharma Sweet FL Pwd Nat(K), 0.06%; Carmine Dye #09349, 0.07%; FD&C Blue Aluminum Lake, 0.07%; and magnesium stearate, 0.56%.