Antifungal pastille formulation and method
US4725440A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antifungal pastille formulation, preferably containing nystatin as the antifungal agent, is provided which is soft and smooth in texture and when dissolved slowly in the mouth does not cause irritation of and will not adhere to oral mucosa and yet distributes nystatin in sufficiently high saliva concentrations, throughout the oral cavity, for long enough periods of time so as to be particularly effective in the treatment of candidiasis in the oral cavity and esophagus. A method for treating candidiasis in the oral cavity and esophagus employing the antifungal pastille and a method for preparing a nystatin pastille formulation are also provided.
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