Patent ID: 8067029

Claim:
A dosage form comprising: a) a core comprising an exterior surface and first and second ends; b) a subcoating over portions of the exterior surface of the core; c) a first gelatinous coating over at least a first part of the subcoating; and d) a second gelatinous coating over at least a second part of the subcoating; wherein the first and second gelatinous coatings are provided on said first and second ends of the core; wherein said first and second gelatinous coatings form a gap through which a portion of the subcoating is exposed, and wherein said first and second gelatinous coatings do not touch or overlap one another; wherein a plurality of openings is provided only through the exposed portion of the subcoating; and wherein the subcoating weight gain is less than or equal to about 3%.