Dosage forms comprising dissolvable fibres

    公开(公告)号:GB2373439A

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-25

    申请号:GB0116363

    申请日:2001-07-04

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dosage form comprises supplying a liquid comprising a solution of a biologically compatible polymer to a liquid supply tube 2 having an outlet 2a and establishing an electrical field between the outlet 2a and a surface 19 spaced from the outlet to cause liquid issuing from the outlet to form a jet which dries to form a polymer fibre. The fibre deposits onto the surface to form a dosage form body consisting of the fibre. The fibre dissolves or disintegrates in a wet environment such as the mouth. The solution contains a suspension of particulate material that is insoluble in the polymer and the fibre formed contains particles of the particulate material; alternatively, a first fibre layer is formed from the polymer fibre, a region of active ingredient containing material is formed on this layer and a second layer of polymer fibre is formed over the active ingredient region; alternatively effervescent material is incorporated in the dosage form; alternatively a suspension of particulate active material is contained in the polymer solution and polymer droplets containing particles of the active material are formed from the jet. Suitable polymers include vinylpyrrolidone vinylimidazole copolymer, vinylpyrrolidone vinylacetate copolymer, polyvinlyacetate and polycarprolactone. The dosage forms may be encapsulated in another polymer that is not dissolvable in the mouth such as ethyl cellulose.

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