Nicotine containing stimulant unit
US6110495A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A saliva-soluble stimulant unit comprising an active ingredient and optional ingredients comprising flavor and aroma additives incorporated in a gel prepared by gelling a water-binding gelling agent, in which the active ingredient comprises nicotine or other alkaloids with the same direction of activity, said unit having i) a texture profile, determined by texture profile analysis, with parameter values of firmness, hardness, brittleness, adhesiveness, elasticity, and cohesiveness within given ranges; (ii) a disintegration time within the range 5-60 minutes; and (iii) a nicotine content from 0.5 to 10 mg or a corresponding content of said alkaloids.
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