Tablets having improved bioadhesion to mucous membranes
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1. A tablet having improved bioadhesion to mucous membranes comprising:
- (a) a water-soluble natural biopolymer in an amount of from about 40 to about 80 weight percent of the tablet, selected from the group consisting of a xanthan gum, a pectin and mixtures thereof; and
(b) a solid polyol in an amount of from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of the tablet and having a solubility at room temperature in water greater than about 20 grams of polyol per 100 g of solution.
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A tablet having improved bioadhesion to mucous membranes is disclosed. The tablet comprises effective amounts of a water-soluble biopolymer selected from the group consisting of a xanthan gum, a pectin and mixtures thereof; and a solid polyol having a solubility at room temperature in water greater than about 20 grams of polyol per 100 g of solution. Preferably the biopolymer is xanthan gum and the polyol is a sugar alcohol selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, and mixtures thereof.
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1. A tablet having improved bioadhesion to mucous membranes comprising:
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(a) a water-soluble natural biopolymer in an amount of from about 40 to about 80 weight percent of the tablet, selected from the group consisting of a xanthan gum, a pectin and mixtures thereof; and (b) a solid polyol in an amount of from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of the tablet and having a solubility at room temperature in water greater than about 20 grams of polyol per 100 g of solution. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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2. A tablet having improved bioadhesion to mucous membranes comprising
(a) a xanthan gum present in amounts of about 40 to about 80% by weight of the composition; (b) a sugar alcohol having a solubility at room temperature in water greater than about 20 g per 100 g solution selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, and mixtures, said sugar alcohol being present in an amount of about 20 to about 60% by weight of the composition;
wherein there is additionally included an effective amount of a lubricant;
wherein there is additionally included an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of flavorings, local anesthetics, local antiseptics, anti-cariogenic compounds, anti-inflammatory agents, antifungal agents, antiplaque agents, tooth desensitizers and mixtures thereof;
wherein there is optionally included an effective amount of a vehicle; and
wherein there is included an effective amount of sweetener selected from the group consisting of artificial sweeteners, high intensity sweeteners, and mixtures;
such that the total of all components equals 100%.- View Dependent Claims (3, 9, 24)
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