Medicated chewing-gum
OwnerDouglas H. Westinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to chewing-gum preparations which are particularly useful for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. Typically, the chewing-gum preparation comprises a chewing-gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients. The invention is also directed to a method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising the step of masticating a chewing-gum preparation including a gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients.
Claims16
A masticatory for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising:
- a chewing-gum base;
- and at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, and an acid production inhibitor.
A chewing-gum composition for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising:
- a chewing-gum integral with a chewable tablet, the chewable tablet including more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, and an acid production inhibitor.
A method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising the step of masticating a chewing-gum preparation including a gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting an acid neutralizing agent, and an acid production inhibitor.
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