Patents Assigned to Rexall Sundown
  • Method of making tablets and tablet compositions produced therefrom
    Publication number: 20020150617
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making tablet compositions that are substantially free of excipients. The method includes forming a compactable granular mixture containing at least one compaction enhancing therapeutic compound, at least one other therapeutic compound that is different form the compaction enhancing therapeutic compound, and less than about 15 weight percent of a non-aesthetic excipient. The compactable granular mixture thus obtained is compressed to form a tablet composition. The present invention also provides tablet compositions produced by the methods of the present invention that are substantially free of excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Rexall Sundown, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Mergens, Kuei Tu Chang, Gerald T. Holly
  • Method of making tablets and tablet compositions produced therefrom
    Patent number: 6358526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making tablet compositions that are substantially free of excipients. The method includes forming a compactable granular mixture containing at least one compaction enhancing therapeutic compound, at least one other therapeutic compound that is different form the compaction enhancing therapeutic compound, and less than about 15 weight percent of a non-aesthetic excipient. The compactable granular mixture thus obtained is compressed to form a tablet composition. The present invention also provides tablet compositions produced by the methods of the present invention that are substantially free of excipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Rexall Sundown
    Inventors: William J. Mergens, Kuei Tu Chang, Gerald T. Holly
  • St. John's Wort and methyl donor composition and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6096317
    Abstract: A therapeutic composition and method are provided for mood enhancement, regulation and the treatment of depression and anxiety, and the relief of PMS associated symptoms in mammals. The composition comprises St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) and a methyl donor, such as S-adenosylmethionine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Rexall Sundown
    Inventors: Debbie A. Desantis, Nader Fotouhi
  • Dietary composition with lipid binding properties for weight management and serum lipid reduction
    Patent number: 5932561
    Abstract: A dietary supplement is provided that binds lipid to aid in weight loss and reduce cholesterol. The supplement includes chitosan, or a nutritionally acceptable derivative thereof, and aloin (especially aloe saponins); it can include at least one additional ingredient including any of betaine hydrochloride (betaine HCI), oat fiber or beta-glucan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Rexall Sundown, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Meyers, Mark R. Priddy