Acetaminophen compositions

摘要

The invention herein provides for an oral pharmaceutical composition adapted for use in capsular dosage forms comprising acetaminophen and a lactate salt alone or in combination with an acetate salt. Compositions of the invention exhibit improved solubility characteristics of the active ingredient per given fill volume, thereby permitting the use of smaller capsule sizes to deliver a given effective dose of the active ingredient. Compositions of the invention also exhibit improved clarity per concentration of active ingredient. The invention also provides for a capsular dosage form containing the composition.