Claims
- 1. A flowable composition for making comestible units comprising:
- a) partially crystallized shearform particles treated with at least one of ethanol and lactose, and
- b) particles containing at least one bio-affecting agent.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the shearform particles have been pretreated with lactose.
- 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein (b) contains at least one agent selected from the group consisting of analgesics, antacids and vitamins.
- 4. The composition of claim 3 wherein (b) is in the form of microspheres.
- 5. The composition of claim 2 wherein both ethanol and lactose are used to produce (a).
- 6. The composition of claim 5 wherein (b) contains at least one agent selected from the group consisting of analgesics, antacids and vitamins.
- 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein (b) is in the form of microspheres.
- 8. A process for preparing fast dissolving comestible units comprising the steps:
- (1) providing amorphous shearform particles,
- (2) treating the particles of (1) with at least one material selected from the group consisting of ethanol and lactose,
- (3) blending optionally coated particles containing at least one bio-affecting agent with the treated shearform particles,
- (4) shaping and compressing the blend to produce comestible units.
- 9. The process of claim 8 wherein the bio-affecting agent is in the form of microspheres.
- 10. A chewable tablet made via the process of claim 8.
- 11. The composition of claim 1 wherein the particles b) are coated.
- 12. A flowable composition suitable for making chewable comestible units comprising:
- a) partially crystallized shearform particles treated with ethanol, and
- b) bio-affecting particles.
- 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the shearform particles are also treated with lactose.
- 14. A chewable tablet made from the composition of claim 12.
- 15. A chewable tablet made form the composition of claim 13.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/915,067, filed Aug. 20, 1997, Pat. No. 5,869,098.
This invention is related to U.S. Ser. No. 08/915,068, filed Aug. 20, 1997; U.S. Provisional filing Ser. No. 60/056,617, filed Aug. 20, 1997; and U.S. Ser. No. 08/914,972, also filed Aug. 20, 1997. Their disclosures are incorporated herein by reference.
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