Phenylephrine particles suitable for solid, semi solid or liquid dosage forms are disclosed.

The invention relates to an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising coated particles of a complex of at least one active agent with an ion-exchange resin, wherein said particles are coated with a bioadhesive coating layer comprising at least one bioadhesive material. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the oral pharmaceutical composition.

An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile.

An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex—matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile.

An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex—matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile.

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or enantiomers thereof, metabolites thereof, derivatives thereof, deuterated derivatives thereof, prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, N-oxides thereof, or a combination thereof, processes and intermediates for preparation thereof, compositions thereof, and uses thereof, are provided.

An aqueous liquid suspension containing a coated drug—ion exchange resin complex comprising a core composed of an amphetamine complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin and an uncoated amphetamine—ion exchange resin complex is provided. The coated amphetamine—ion exchange resin complex is in admixture with a polymer to form a matrix. Methods of making the coated complex and the liquid suspension are described.

A process for the preparation of targeting nanoparticles of a poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) homopolymer or copolymer, wherein said method comprises, in a single step, the anionic polymerisation of an oil-in-water miniemulsion as herein defined. The invention also relates to nanoparticles produced from said process and to their use in medicine.

An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile.

A particulate, modified release barrier coated drug-cation exchange resin complex comprising a core composed of a drug complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin is provided. Methods of making and products containing this coated complex are described.