Patent · US Expired

Saliva substitute

US5260282A · kind A · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

CAMURUS AB · SE

Inventors

Rolf Valter Attstrom · Interlaken, CH
Per-Olof Glantz · Lund, SE
Hakan Hakansson · Lund, SE
Kare Larsson · Bjärred, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 1992
Grant date	Nov 9, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A saliva substitute, the characteristic feature of which is that it comprises water-soluble linseed polysaccharides. Said substitute is preferably in the form of an aqueous solution having a viscosity within the range of 1-30 mPa.s, most preferably 2-10 mPa.s. The substitute can be prepared by extracting the polysaccharides from linseed by means of water or a water solution containing inorganic salts. In addition to the fact that said substitute is useful as a saliva substitute it can also be utilized as a carrier for pharmaceuticals adapted for oral applications.

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