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Chewing gum composition with accelerated, controlled release of active agents

US5487902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1994
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0058
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chewing gum composition with accelerated, controlled release of active agents comprising one or more active agents, a chewing gum base and optionally conventional auxiliary agents and additives. The chewing gum is prepared on the basis of a chewing gum base having a resin component containing at least 25 weight % of a particular resin. The accelerated, controlled release of the active agents is obtained by adding at least one solubilizer having an HLB of 14-20 in a quantity of 0.1-10 weight % to the chewing gum composition.

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