STARCH-FREE SOFT CHEW FOR VETERINARY APPLICATIONS

The present invention relates to a starch-free soft chew formulation for oral delivery of at least one active ingredient to an animal, and a starch-free soft chew containing the formulation and at least one active ingredient. The starch-free soft chew includes one or more active ingredients and excipients, such as a bulking agent, a flavoring agent, a humectant, a preservative, an antioxidant, anda lubricant, but no added water. In addition, the invention relates to a composition of starch-free, non-water excipients for use in the final dosage form of a soft chew for oral administration of atleast one active ingredient to an animal. Also provided are processes for making the starch-free soft chew formulation and the starch-free soft chew. 本发明涉及一种用于将至少一种活性成分口服递送至动物的无淀粉软咀嚼配制剂，以及一种含有该配制剂和至少一种活性成分的无淀粉软咀嚼物。该无淀粉软咀嚼物包含一种或多种活性成分和赋形剂，比如疏松剂、调味剂、保湿剂、防腐剂、抗氧化剂和润滑剂，但没有添加的水。此外，本发明涉及一种用于在用于将至少一种活性成分口服施用至动物的软咀嚼物的最终剂型中使用的无淀粉非水赋形剂的组合物。还提供了用于制造该无淀粉软咀嚼配制剂和该无淀粉软咀嚼物的方法。