Abstract: A drug delivery system comprising a core material comprising a drug, and a hydrophobic matrix coating the core. The coating delays hydration of the drug and masks the taste of the drug. The coating comprises an emulsifier, an edible fatty acid or wax and a glyceride. The delivery system can be incorporated into various food products, pharmaceutical preparations and proprietary products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 1988
Date of Patent:
January 16, 1990
Inventors:
Shri C. Sharma, James J. Shaw, Robert K. Yang