Salivary stimulant
May 1, 2007. 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.Patent ReferencesPharmaceutical preparation for oral cavity administration Saliva stimulating chewing gum composition Gum base and chewing gum containing same Dicalcium phosphate as gum base filler Food materials for prevention of carious degradation of teeth Oral lubricant for athletic mouth protector Method of treating an injured part on the oral mucosa and the covering material for use thereof Sweet flavorful soft flexible sugarless chewing gum Patent #: 4726953 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/045618 filed on 05/01/1987US Classes:424/40, COMBUSTIBLE OR CHEMICALLY REACTIVE TO PRODUCE A SMOKE, MIST OR AEROSOL424/493, Containing polysaccharides (e.g., sugars)426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/650, Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment426/658Carbohydrate containingExaminersPrimary: Robinson, Ellis P.Assistant: Ryan, J. P. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61K 33/42 (20060101)AbstractAn aqueous liquid for promoting the production of human saliva in situ comprises:(a) about 2 to 3 wgt percent organic acidulent such as citric, malic, or ascorbic acid;(b) about 0.5 to 2.5 wgt percent of a natural, food-grade sweetener such as fructose or 0.05 to 0.5 wgt percent of a synthetic sweetener such as aspartame or saccharin; and(c) a saturated calcium phosphate solution.The preferred form of the aqueous liquid is a metered, hand-actuated, aerosol spray of about 0.15 ml. per actuation.By employing the aqueous liquid of the invention the production of saliva is tripled, thus alleviating the many symptoms of xerostomia no matter what its cause. | |
