Patents Assigned to Pharmaquest Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6217904
    Abstract: Novel pharmaceutical dosage forms provide for pulsatile delivery of d-threo-methylphenidate and a second CNS stimulant, i.e., release encapsulated drug in spaced apart “pulses.” The second CNS stimulant may be an analeptic agent or a psychostimulant, with analeptic agents preferred. The dosage forms may comprise capsules housing compressed tablets or drug-containing beads or particles, or may comprise a tablet with the first, second and optionally third dosage units each representing an integral and discrete segment thereof. Methods of treatment using the pharmaceutical dosage forms are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmaquest Ltd.
    Inventors: Kamal K. Midha, Martin H. Teicher