Abstract: Compositions comprising calcium carbonate and processes for making such compositions are provided. The invention provides a granulation comprising about 95% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a binder and about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent. A pharmaceutical or nutritional composition prepared from such a granulation comprises about 90% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent, and about 1% to about 10% by weight of other excipients. The composition provides a smaller tablet than conventional calcium carbonate compositions, for improved ease of swallowing.

Abstract: Compositions comprising calcium carbonate and processes for making such compositions are provided. The invention provides a granulation comprising about 95% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a binder and about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent. A pharmaceutical or nutritional composition prepared from such a granulation comprises about 90% to about 99% by weight calcium carbonate, about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of a porosity increasing agent, and about 1% to about 10% by weight of other excipients. The composition provides a smaller tablet than conventional calcium carbonate compositions, for improved ease of swallowing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a means for creating a mass having structural integrity, including a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water. The present invention has a wide variety of different uses and applications. One embodiment is a tablet intended for oral administration. The tablet comprises at least one active ingredient and a mixture of excipients. The excipients provide desired characteristics and physical properties and when the tablet is sintered or heated, excellent tablet binding characteristics are obtained. The tablet is intended primarily for oral administration and dissolves in the presence of water. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a means for creating a mass having structural integrity, including a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water. The present invention has a wide variety of different uses and applications. One embodiment is a tablet intended for oral administration. The tablet comprises at least one active ingredient and a mixture of excipients. The excipients provide desired characteristics and physical properties and when the tablet is sintered or heated, excellent tablet binding characteristics are obtained. The tablet is intended primarily for oral administration and dissolves in the presence of water. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a means for creating a mass having structural integrity, including a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water. The present invention has a wide variety of different uses and applications. One embodiment is a tablet intended for oral administration. The tablet comprises at least one active ingredient and a mixture of excipients. The excipients provide desired characteristics and physical properties and when the tablet is sintered or heated, excellent tablet binding characteristics are obtained. The tablet is intended primarily for oral administration and dissolves in the presence of water. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a rapidly disintegratable tablet for administration with or without the use of water.