Edible film for relief of cough or symptoms associated with pharyngitis

• US 20040136923A1
• Filed: 11/14/2003
• Published: 07/15/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cura Pharmaceutical Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Cura Pharmaceutical Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Davidson, R. Steven
• Application Number:
  US10/713,544
• Publication Number:
  US 20040136923A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/48
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0019 Injectable compositions; Intramuscular, intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous administration; Compositions to be administered through the skin in an invasive manner non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0056 Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/10 Dispersions; Emulsions A61K9/06 takes precedence; composition of dispersions, emulsions A61K47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/7007 Drug-containing films, membranes or sheets A61K9/0041, A61K9/0043, A61K9/006, A61K9/0063 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/02 Stomatological preparations, e.g. drugs for caries, aphtae, periodontitis
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 11/00 Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system

Abstract

An edible film comprising an active ingredient for relief of a cough or pharyngitis is disclosed. The edible film comprising a film former and an active ingredient wherein the active ingredient can be selected from active ingredients that have the desired effect of treating cough or pharyngitis. Specific formulations for said film are also disclosed.

Claims

1. An edible film for the treatment of pharyngitis or cough comprising:

a film former; and

an active ingredient, wherein the edible film will dissolve when placed in the oral cavity thereby delivering the active ingredient to the oral cavity.

2. The edible film of claim 1 wherein the active ingredient comprises an ingredient selected from Table 1.

3. The edible film of claim 1 where in the active ingredient comprises menthol, benzocaine or both menthol and benzocaine.

4. The edible film of claim 1 comprising Water, N&

A Cherry, Carrageen, Acsulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Lecithin, Benzocaine, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Poly Sorbate 80 Menthol, Carboxymethyl Cellulose and one or more of Pectin, Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, TiO2, and Acacia Gum.

5. The edible film of claim 1 comprising:

6. The edible film of claim 1 comprising:

7. An edible film comprising:

a first layer; and

a second layer;

wherein the second layer comprising a dry coat layer having an active ingredient, and wherein the second layer is affixed to the first layer.

8. The edible film of claim 7 wherein the active ingredient comprises an ingredient selected from Table 1.

9. The edible film of claim 7 where in the active ingredient comprises menthol, benzocaine or both menthol and benzocaine.

10. The edible film of claim 7 comprising Water, N&

A Cherry, Carrageen, Acsulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Lecithin, Benzocaine, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Poly Sorbate 80 Menthol, Carboxymethyl Cellulose and one or more of Pectin, Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, TiO2, and Acacia Gum.

11. The edible film of claim 7 comprising:

12. The edible film of claim 7 comprising:

13. A method of ameliorating a cough or pharyngitis comprising:

placing an edible film comprising an active ingredient and a film former into the oral cavity wherein said film dissolves in the oral cavity to deliver the active ingredient to the oral cavity.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the active ingredient comprises an ingredient selected from Table 1.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the active ingredient comprises menthol, benzocaine or both menthol and benzocaine.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the edible film comprises Water, N&

A Cherry, Carrageen, Acsulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Lecithin, Benzocaine, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Poly Sorbate 80 Menthol, Carboxymethyl Cellulose and one or more of Pectin, Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, TiO2, and Acacia Gum.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein the edible film comprises:

18. The method of claim 13 wherein the edible film comprises:

19. A method of ameliorating a cough or pharyngitis comprises:

placing an edible film into the oral cavity wherein said film dissolves in the oral cavity to deliver the active ingredient to the oral cavity and wherein the edible film comprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein the second layer comprises a dry coat layer comprising an active ingredient, and wherein the second layer is affixed to the first layer.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the active ingredient comprises an ingredient

selected from Table 1.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein the active ingredient comprises menthol, benzocaine or both menthol and benzocaine.

22. The method of claim 19 wherein the edible film comprises Water, N&

A Cherry, Carrageen, Acsulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Lecithin, Benzocaine, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Poly Sorbate 80 Menthol, Carboxymethyl Cellulose and one or more of Pectin, Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, TiO2, and Acacia Gum.

23. The method of claim 19 wherein the edible film comprises:

24. The method of claim 19 wherein the edible film comprises: