Consumer customized dosage forms
View Patent ↗Customizable dosage forms are provided. The flavor, color, sweetness, or texture of the dosage forms may be customized directly by the consumer.
1. A liquid pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a liquid matrix containing an active ingredient, a first flavoring agent having a first flavor, and a plurality of particles comprising a second flavoring agent having a second flavor wherein said particles comprise flaked films that are suspended in the liquid matrix.
2. The dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein said dosage form is selected from the group consisting of syrups, suspensions, solutions, and emulsions.
3. The dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the flaked films have a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.25 mm.
4. The dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the flaked films comprise a film-former selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, pullulan, starch, maltodextrins, pectin, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, alginates, carrageenans, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
5. The dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the flaked films comprise multiple layers.
6. The dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the flaked films comprise holes.
7. The dosage form according to claim 1 , which, upon ingestion, delivers the first and second flavors sequentially in any order.
8. The dosage form according to claim 7 , which, upon ingestions, delivers the first flavor, followed by a combination of the first and second flavors.
9. The dosage form according to claim 7 , which, upon ingestion, delivers a combination of the first and second flavors, followed by substantially only the second flavor.
10. The dosage form of claim 8 , which further delivers substantially only the second flavor following delivery of the combination of the first and second flavors.
11. The dosage form of claim 7 , which, upon ingestion, delivers the second flavor, followed by a combination of the first and second flavors.
12. The dosage form of claim 7 , which upon ingestion, delivers a combination of the first and second flavors, followed by substantially only the first flavor.
13. The dosage form of claim 1 , wherein said dosage form is an over-the-counter product.
14. The dosage form according to claim 3 , wherein the flaked films comprise a film-former selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, pullulan, starch, maltodextrins, pectin, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, alginates, carrageenans, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
15. The dosage form according to claim 3 , wherein the flaked films comprise multiple layers.
16. The dosage form according to claim 4 , wherein the flaked films comprise multiple layers.
17. The dosage form according to claim 14 , wherein the flaked films comprise multiple layers.
18. The dosage form according to claim 3 , which, upon ingestion, delivers a combination of the first and second flavors, followed by substantially only the second flavor.
19. The dosage form according to claim 4 , which, upon ingestion, delivers a combination of the first and second flavors, followed by substantially only the second flavor.
20. The dosage form according to claim 5 , which, upon ingestion, delivers a combination of the first and second flavors, followed by substantially only the second flavor.