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Pilocarpine mouthwash for dry mouth relief

Patent 4209505 Issued on June 24, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 3, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Inventor

Application

No. 06/026581 filed on 04/03/1979

US Classes:

424/54, Ammonia, amine, or derivative thereof (e.g., urea, etc.)514/3851,3-diazoles

Examiners

Primary: Rose, Shep K.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61K 31/415 (20060101)

Abstract

A composition and method of using same for the treatment of patients suffering from a dry mouth condition, comprising from about 0.025 to about 1.0% by weight pilocarpine pilocarpine nitrate or pilocarpine hydrochloirde, in a sweetened mouthwash carrier. Long lasting relief from the dry mouth condition is obtained by gargling with said pilocarpine mouthwash once or twice daily.

Other References

  • Rosenthal "Mouthwashes", Chapter 16, pp. 361-379, in Sagarin et al., Cosmetics Science & Technology, John Wiley Interscience, N.Y., N.Y. 1957
  • "Pilocarpine", in Chem. Abstracts 1907-1976, vol. 1-85
  • Furstenberg, Trans. Am. Laryng. Rhin. Otol. Soc., pp. 48-54, Jun. 1944
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