| abstract |
Described is an oral dosage form to be delivered to the stomach comprising an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of tetracycline antibiotics, iron preparations, quinidine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alprenolol, ascorbic acid, captopril, theophylline, zidovoudine, bisphosphonates or mixtures thereof and pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients. The oral dosage form is generally oval in shape and film-coated to facilitate rapid oesophageal transit and avoid irritation to the mouth, buccal cavity, pharynx and oesophagus. |