Patent ID: 6212791
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61J,A61K

Abstract:
A method for applying an identifying mark to a fast-dissolving dosage form comprising:forming a blister pocket having at least one generally continuous blister pocket surface bearing an identifying embossment, said identifying embossment being discernible from said generally continuous blister pocket surface and representing a dosage identifying mark; andforming said fast-dissolving dosage form directly in said blister pocket such that said fast-dissolving dosage form includes a generally continuous dosage surface corresponding to said generally continuous blister pocket surface and tactile embossed identifying mark thereon corresponding to said identifying embossment,wherein forming said fast-dissolving dosage form comprises a process selected from the group consisting of a solid-state dissolution process, a vacuum drying process above collapse temperature, a hydrated gel or foam desiccation process and a sugar admixture and drying process.