WATER INSOLUBLE POLYMER: STARCH-BASED FILM COATINGS FOR COLON TARGETING

摘要

The present invention provides a controlled release delivery dosage form for controlled release of an active ingredient, comprising an active ingredient coated in a polymeric mixture of : at least a water insoluble polymer and a starch composition comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of a starch having an amylose content of between 20 and 45%, a modified starch having an amylose content of between 50 and 80% and a legume starch. The present invention also relates to the use and method for making the same.