Solid Dosage Form

Abstract

A solid dosage form comprises coated particles of bisphosphonate or a pharmaceutically acceptable analogue or derivative thereof.

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         43 . A method for formulating a solid dosage form, comprising:
 (i) combining particles of bisphosphonate or a pharmaceutically acceptable analogue or derivative thereof with a coating solution or suspension consisting essentially of a coating and a solvent, wherein the coating contains a pharmaceutically acceptable, water soluble sugar and the amount of coating is from 10% to 70% by weight of the uncoated particles;   (ii) drying the solution or suspension to form coated particles of bisphosphonate;   (iii) mixing the coated particles of (ii) with one or more excipients; and   (iv) forming the coated particles and one or more excipients into a solid dosage form.