Abstract: Dry, directly compressed tablets are provided by a blend of from 60 to 90 weight percent of acetaminophen and from 10 to 40 weight percent of non-ionizable lipid having a melting point of from 55.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. The preferred lipid is hydrogenated cotton seed oil. The tablets are characterized by a hardness of at least 5 kgs. When produced by a conventional tabletting machine using a pressure of 1.5 to 20 tons per square inch.

Abstract: The selection of: a hydrophobic carbohydrate polymer, e.g. ethyl cellulose; and, generally at least one digestive-difficulty soluble component, i.e. a wax, e.g. carnauba wax, fatty acid material or neutral lipid provides upon dry direct compression a controlled and continuous release matrix for tablets or implants of biologically active agents. Preferred for producing dry direct compressed products is the combination of: a hydrophobic cellulose derivative; a wax, and, a fatty acid material and/or a neutral lipid since it provides upon dry direct compression a controlled and continuous release tablet or implant of improved structurally integrity against externally imposed forces.

Abstract: The selection of: a hydrophobic carbohydrate polymer, e.g. ethyl cellulose; and, generally at least one digestive-difficulty soluble component, i.e. a wax, e.g. carnauba wax, fatty acid material or neutral lipid provides upon dry direct compression a controlled and continuous release matrix for tablets or implants of biologically active agents. Preferred for producing dry direct compressed products is the combination of: a hydrophobic cellulose derivative; a wax, and, a fatty acid material and/or a neutral lipid since it provides upon dry direct compression a controlled and continuous release tablet or implant of improved structurally integrity against externally imposed forces.

Abstract: There are provided solid herbicidal compositions comprising a molecular solution of a liquid, non-ionic surfactant, a 1,2-dimethyl-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium salt and urea in one another. There is also provided a method for preparing said compositions which comprises the steps of melting together the components of the composition at elevated temperatures and then cooling said melt.

Abstract: There are provided solid herbicidal compositions comprising a molecular dispersion of a liquid non-ionic surfactant in herbicidal 1,2-dimethyl-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium salts, and wherein said compositions may optionally contain inert water-soluble bulking/absorbing agents. There is also provided a method for preparing said compositions by: (a) admixing same at room temperature and then melting said mixture at elevated temperatures; or (b) melting together all components of said compositions at elevated temperatures; and then following either of the above procedures, rapidly cooling said melt to obtain the aforementioned compositions.