Compositions containing psyllium
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1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
- (a) from about 10% to about 50% psyllium fiber;
(b) from about 5% to about 80% peanut paste; and
(c) from about 0% to about 85% carrier materials suitable for ingestion; and
wherein further said composition is in unit dose forms containing psyllium fiber in amounts effective for providing laxation by a minimum number of dose units.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions comprising psyllium fiber and peanut paste, and the use of these compositions as laxatives and/or for cholesterol reduction benefits. The compositions are a convenient, portable, highly palatable, and well tolerated dosage form for administering psyllium fiber.
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16 Claims
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1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
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(a) from about 10% to about 50% psyllium fiber; (b) from about 5% to about 80% peanut paste; and (c) from about 0% to about 85% carrier materials suitable for ingestion; and wherein further said composition is in unit dose forms containing psyllium fiber in amounts effective for providing laxation by a minimum number of dose units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15)
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7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
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(a) from about 10% to about 40% psyllium fiber; (b) from about 5% to about 40% peanut paste; and (c) from about 20% to about 85% of carrier material suitable for ingestion selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sweetening agents, flavorants, preservatives, and mixtures thereof; and wherein further said composition is in unit dose forms containing psyllium fiber in amounts effective for providing laxation by a minimum number of dose units. - View Dependent Claims (8, 13)
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9. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
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(a) from about 15% to about 30% psyllium fiber; (b) from about 5% to about 20% peanut paste; (c) from about 5% to about 15% glycerin; and (d) from about 30% to about 80% of carrier material suitable for ingestion selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sweetening agents, flavorants, preservatives, and mixtures thereof, and wherein said carrier material comprises from about 10% to about 40% of one or more sweetening agents by weight of the composition; and
wherein further said composition has an Aw within the range of from about 0.2 to about 0.5; andwherein further said composition is in unit dose forms containing psyllium fiber in amounts effective for providing laxation by a minimum number of dose units. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 14, 16)
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