Chewable tablet containing lysine

A tablet comprising:

• (a) a mixture of vitamins consisting essentially of:
• 0.4 mg to 0.8 mg of β-carotene, 500 IU to 1500 IU of vitamin A palmitate, 0.3 mg to 1.0 mg of vitamin B1 nitrate, 0.3 mg to 1.0 mg of vitamin B2, 0.3 mg to 1.0 mg of vitamin B6 hydrochloride, 0.4 μg to 1.0 μg of vitamin B12, 15 mg to 40 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU to 300 IU of vitamin D3, 3.0 mg to 9.5 mg of vitamin E acetate, 20 g to 80 μg of folic acid, 10 to 25 μg of vitamin H, and 4 mg to 10 mg of vitamin PP, (
• b) a mixture of minerals consisting essentially of 0.2 mg to 0.8 mg of copper (IU) carbonate, 150 mg to 300 mg of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, 8.0 mg to 20 mg of ferrous (II) fumarate, 4 mg to 9 mg of zinc oxide and 12 mg to 28 mg of magnesium oxide,
• (c) 10 mg to 100 mg of (L)-lysine monohydrochloride per unit dosage,
• (d) a mixture of sweeteners and flavoring agents comprising:
• 1.0 mg to 10.0 mg of aspartame, 5.0 mg to 50.0 mg of glucose syrup, 200 mg to 800 mg of sorbitol, and 5.0 mg to 50.0 mg of natural orange flavor;
• (e) a pharmaceutically or dietetically acceptable carrier,
• wherein the tablet weighs 500 mg to 2000 mg.

A method of improving the physiological state of a human comprising administering orally to the human an effective amount of a tablet which can be chewed or sucked comprising:

• (a) a vitamin;
• (b) lysine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
• (c) a sweetener;
• and
• (d) a pharmaceutically or dietetically acceptable carrier.

A method of improving the development and growth of a child or juvenile comprising administering orally to the child or juvenile an effective amount of a tablet which can be chewed or sucked comprising:

• (a) a vitamin;
• (b) lysine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
• (c) a sweetener;
• and
• (d) a pharmaceutically or dietetically acceptable carrier.