Pilocarpine-containing chewing gum that stimulates salivation
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1. A pilocarpine-containing chewing gum comprising:
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5 mg of pilocarpine and 2.5˜
3 g of a base material, and,said base material comprising;
a mixture of chicle, latex rubber (major component of a normal gum base), a hydrogenated esterified rubber base, paraffin wax, stearic acid, and xylitol(glycoalcohol).
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Abstract
The present invention is a pilocarpine containing chewing gum for stimulating salivation. The invention contains 0.13-0.20 weight % of pilocarpine as well as normal gum base that includes sweetening agents and flavors. It can improve oral hygiene by stimulating parasympathetic innervation in salivary glands with pilocarpine solubilized in the oral cavity.
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1. A pilocarpine-containing chewing gum comprising:
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5 mg of pilocarpine and 2.5˜
3 g of a base material, and,said base material comprising; a mixture of chicle, latex rubber (major component of a normal gum base), a hydrogenated esterified rubber base, paraffin wax, stearic acid, and xylitol(glycoalcohol).
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2. A pilocarpine-containing chewing gum comprising:
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0.13˜
0.20 weight % of pilocarpine and a gum base, and,said gum base comprising; a mixture of 30 weight % of a styrene-butadiene copolymer, 3 weight % of a hydrogenated esterified rubber base, 5 weight % of paraffin wax, 2 weight % of stearic acid and 59˜
60 weight % of glycoalcohol.
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