Alkalinizing potassium salt controlled release preparations

摘要

Multiparticulate controlled release preparations incorporating an alkalinizing potassium salt, preferably potassium bicarbonate, as an active ingredient, which are suitable for forming pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral administration. Such dosage forms are useful for potassium supplementation and for the treatment of degenerative bone or cardiovascular diseases, e.g., osteoporosis and hypertension.