CONTROLLED TIME RELEASE THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION HAVING MEANS FOR COUNTERACTING OVERDOSAGE

摘要

The composition contains a therapeutic agent and an emetic or a purgative. The quantity of emetic or purgative is adjusted according to the quantity of therapeutic agent such that the emetic or purgative causes emesis or purgation of the therapeutic agent when excessive amounts of the agent are ingested. The availability of the therapeutic agent for absorption or local action is delayed beyond the time required for emesis or purgation so that the composition will be expelled from the body before the therapeutic agent begins to act in the event that excessive amounts of the composition are ingested.