Method for providing enteric coatings on solid dosage forms

摘要

Enteric coatings are provided on solid pharmaceutical dosage forms by a method comprising covering the dosage froms with an aqueous solution of a polymeric substance having carboxyl groups in the watersoluble salt form and contacting the thus coated dosage forms with an inorganic acid to convert the polymeric substance into the water-insoluble acid form. The coating solution includes no organic solvent, and this method is safe from dangers of fires or explosions and air pollution.