Oral compositions containing a salivation inducing agent
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1. An oral dosage form comprised of:
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b) a coating substantially covering the core, wherein the coating contains, based upon the total dry weight of the dosage form, from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent of at least one salivation inducing agent.
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Oral dosage forms, and particles used therein, containing salivation inducing agents are disclosed. The salivation agents may be in the core of the dosage form and/or in coatings applied thereto, or alternatively may be within particles and/or the matrix of such dosage forms, in coatings applied to such particles, or on the surface of such coated particles. The particles may be produced into a tablet form, such as a chewable tablet form, that provides for the immediate release of the active ingredient. Other oral dosage forms include thin film strips, gummi, foam tabs, and lozenges.
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1. An oral dosage form comprised of:
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a) a core; and
b) a coating substantially covering the core, wherein the coating contains, based upon the total dry weight of the dosage form, from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent of at least one salivation inducing agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A particle comprising, based upon the total dry weight of the particle:
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a) a core containing an active ingredient; and
b) a texture masking coating layer substantially covering the core, and c) from about 0.1% to about 25% of a salivation inducing agent layer substantially covering the texture masking coating layer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. An oral dosage form comprised of, based upon the total dry weight of the dosage form, from about 0.1% to about 10% of a salivation inducing agent, wherein the dosage form is selected from the group consisting of a chewable tablet, thin film strip, foam tab, and gummi.
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20. A particle comprising, based upon the total dry weight of the particle:
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a) a core containing an active ingredient; and
b) a coating substantially covering the core, said coating comprised of from about 0.1% to about 25% of a salivation inducing agent. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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