| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/CH96/00203 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 9, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 9, 1998 PCT Filed May 24, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/37195 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 28, 1996A pharmaceutical pellet formulation having a core containing omeprazole as an active ingredient, and also having an outer, enteric coating encasing the core. Titanium dioxide is added to the core, and optionally, to the enteric coating in order to retard decomposition of the omeprazole resulting from the action of penetrating moisture and solvents, thus greatly improving the storage stability of the omeprazole formulation. |