| abstract |
The present invention relates to a multiparticulate tablet with improved gastro-protection comprising at least a pharmaceutically active substance in the form of enteric coated particles, and a mixture of tableting excipients, wherein the said mixture of excipients comprising xylitol and/or maltitol, each in a directly compressible form, a disintegrating agent, a lubricant and at least one other diluent and the ratio of a) the xylitol and/or the maltitol to b) the other diluent(s) is less than 5/95 (weight/weight) and the result of the “test of integrity of the film” is greater than 95%, preferably greater than 97% and more preferably still greater than 99% and the result of the “release test” is greater than 90%, preferably greater than 95%. According to one embodiment of the invention, the active substance is omeprazole or esomeprazole. According to another embodiment the tablet is a disintegratable tablet, which disintegrate in the mouth with or without chewing. The invention also comprises a process for preparing the claim tablet and its use in medicine. |