Compositions and methods to avoid the gag reflex to enable swallowing of pills, by applying an edible coating to the pill that generates bubbles, so that the bubbles prevent direct contact of the pill with the back of the mouth, thereby avoiding the gag reflex. Preferably the coating generates bubbles from an acid-base reaction, from compressed bubbles entrapped in hard candy, or from any other manner for creating fizzing, effervescent or popping confectionery or other food products. Optionally the coating can have a strong taste, such as by being sour, to distract away from the gag reflex. Optionally, a time release envelope is provided to delay bubbling or to block atmospheric humidity.

An oral dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition for managing diabetes in a subject is provided, which comprises a core, a controlled membrane film, and an outer film. The core comprises a first antidiabetic agent. The controlled membrane film coats the core tablet and can realize a controlled release of the first antidiabetic agent from the core into a portion of a digestive tract of the subject corresponding to a stomach and an upper gastrointestinal tract after the pharmaceutical composition is orally administered to the subject. The controlled membrane film comprises at least one controlling polymer, each selected from an Eudragit polymer, an Aquacoat polymer, or an Ethocel polymer. The outer film comprises a second antidiabetic agent, and coats the controlled membrane film. A method for manufacturing an oral dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical formulations of [(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid and methods of use thereof.

The present invention relates to a film-coated tablet having a high chemical stability of an active ingredient, said film-coated tablet comprising: (a) a tablet core containing obeticholic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) a coating layer, which is provided on the surface of the tablet core, containing a film base and being substantially free from any plasticizer or containing at least one kind of specific plasticizer.

A single use packaged product including a tablet containing supplement powder with a density such that the tablet in will break apart to form a shake when submerged and manually shaken in a container of liquid. The packaged product also includes a package having a first portion and a second portion together defining a receiving area. The tablet is disposed inside of the receiving area, and enclosed by the package for protection from contamination and accidental exposure to moisture. The package is configured to expel the tablet via manual manipulation of the package.

An oral osmotic pharmaceutical delivery system comprises a highly water-soluble drug exhibiting an erratic or an incomplete release profile when formulated in an elementary osmotic pump delivery system and at least one release enhancing agent.

The present disclosure relates to bilayer tablets comprising a second layer comprising a -lactam compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a first layer comprising probenecid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present disclosure also relates to methods of treating or preventing a disease using the bilayer tablets.

The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.

The present invention relates to a slow-release solid oral nutraceutical and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising: a core containing a donor of methyl groups and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and an outer coating containing shellac and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, magnesium stearate, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The coating of said solid oral composition allows the donor of methyl groups, preferably SAMe and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to cross intact the gastric barrier and release the same in a continuous and complete manner along the entire digestive tract.

The present disclosure is drawn to pharmaceutical compositions and oral dosage forms containing testosterone undecanoate, as well as related methods of treatment. In one embodiment, the oral dosage form can include a therapeutically effective amount of testosterone undecanoate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The dosage form can be formulated such that, when measured using a USP Type II apparatus in 1000 mL of 8 wt % Triton X-100 in water at 37 C. and 100 rpm, the oral dosage form releases at least 20% more testosterone undecanoate after the first 120 minutes than an equivalent dose testosterone undecanoate containing oral dosage form without the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.