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
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.