Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (IPCI)

[AngeloFoca]

When I first read the patent a couple of years ago "I thought" I understood it... although I can't say for sure I understand it... what I do understand will get you closer to understanding it... understand???

So you start out with the original Rexista pill, and apply a coating to it which will require a certain acidic level to dissolve it... what is generally the acidic level of a human stomach.

You then coat that same pill with an alkaline coating - now the alkaline coating would somewhat neutralize the acid in the stomach, but not enough to keep the acid from eating through the coating that is "safeguarding" the hydrocodone... however... should several pills be ingested at the same time, the abundant dissolved alkaline would be enough to neutralize the acid in the stomach and make it incapable to dissolve the coating that is encapsulating the hydrocodone.

Or something like that.

It would seem to me that anyone can disarm the PODRAS technology by simply drinking a shot of vinegar... but I think PODRAS is primarily aimed at "accidental" overdosing.

Would certainly protect a child that thought he/she found a hoard of "good and plenty"

Again... I believe that's how it works... and does really nothing to prevent abuse... but works miracles at preventing accidental deaths.

Would like to hear from anyone if they have a better understanding of the technology.