Oral delivery of pharmaceuticals via encapsulation
First Claim
1. A dry particulate drug delivery system for dissolution of pharmaceutical compounds in the mouth, comprising:
- a therapeutically-effective amount of at least one drug, and an encapsulant, wherein said at least one drug is encapsulated by said encapsulant.
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Abstract
An alternate drug delivery system for dissolution of pharmaceuticals in the mouth wherein a therapeutically effective amount of a drug is encapsulated using an encapsulation method. Encapsulation reduces the perceived off flavors of drugs, allowing the active components to dissolve pleasantly in the mouth. This allows more rapid absorption of the active compounds through the oral cavity compared to traditional tablets, which require breakdown and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. The delivery system can be incorporated into a variety of applications, such as breath mint tablets or chewing gum. Benefits of this invention include portability and the ability to take pharmaceuticals without water and without the off taste of chewable tablets, thereby leading to increased patient compliance.
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40 Claims
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1. A dry particulate drug delivery system for dissolution of pharmaceutical compounds in the mouth, comprising:
a therapeutically-effective amount of at least one drug, and an encapsulant, wherein said at least one drug is encapsulated by said encapsulant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. The method of dissolving a pharmaceutical compound in the mouth of a user, comprising the steps of:
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encapsulating a therapeutically-effective amount of at least one drug within an encapsulant and forming an encapsulated drug, inserting said encapsulated drug into the mouth of the user, subjecting said encapsulated drug to fluids secreted within the mouth of said user, dissolving said encapsulant and releasing said drug in said mouth, dissolving said drug within said mouth of said user.
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