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US 10,500,190 B1Granted
Sublingual or buccal administration of melatonin and/or valerian
OwnerMichael Farberinventor
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition for sublingual or buccal administration of melatonin and valerian is complexed with a beta cyclodextrin or another complexation agent. It is then encased in a liposome. The molecules encased in the liposome are then dehydrated and compounded into any of a number of dosage forms such as a dissolvable strip of material, a gum, lozenge, mint, tablet, or powder.
Claims12
A compound for use in inducing sleep, comprising:
- melatonin in a cyclodextrin compound;
- valerian extract in a cyclodextrine compound;
- a liposomal construct encapsulating the cyclodextrine complexes through use of a hydrated phospholipid;
- an absorption enhancer;
- a solvent for said absorption enhancer.
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