Over-coated chewing gum formulations
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1. A product comprising:
- a chewable water insoluble center; and
a coating which surrounds said center and comprises at least 50% by weight of the product, the coating including at least one stimulants in an amount sufficient to cause a desired physiological effect.
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Abstract
Methods and products for delivering a medicament or agent to an individual are provided. The product includes a coating having a medicament or agent. The medicament or agent is present within the coating that surrounds a center comprising a gum base. By chewing the product, the medicament or agent is released from the product. Continuing to chew the product creates a pressure within the buccal cavity forcing the agent or medicament directly into the systemic system of the individual through the oral mucosa contained in the buccal cavity. This greatly enhances the absorption of the drug into the systemic system as well as the bioavailability of the drug within the system.
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14 Claims
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1. A product comprising:
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a chewable water insoluble center; and
a coating which surrounds said center and comprises at least 50% by weight of the product, the coating including at least one stimulants in an amount sufficient to cause a desired physiological effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A chewable product including at least one medicament in an amount sufficient to cause a desired physiological effect comprising:
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a center consisting of ingredients chosen from the group consisting of elastomers, resins, fats, oils, softeners, and inorganic fillers, and a coating that at least substantially surrounds and contacts said center and includes the stimulants. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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