ORALLY DISSOLVABLE/DISINTEGRABLE LYOPHILIZED DOSAGE FORMS CONTAINING PROTECTED PARTICLES

摘要

The present invention provides an orally dissolvable/ disintegrable, lyophilized, dosage form adapted for direct oral dosing, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient ("API") containing particle which is coated with a lyophilizing solvent protective coating, which protects the form and/or attributes of the particle and/or API, and a matrix. There is also provided a method of making an orally dissolvable/disintegrable lyophilized dosage form in accordance with the present invention, and a method of treating a patient with a dosage form in accordance with the present invention.