Delivery vehicle for therapeutic gases
AssigneeTechnologies Khloros Inc.
InventorMarc PURCELL
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a buccal delivery dosage form and its use for administration of a therapeutic gas for buccal mucosal absorption of the therapeutic gas in the mouth of a subject. The buccal delivery dosage form comprises at least one crystallized excipient and at least one therapeutic gas entrapped within the crystallized excipient.
Claims11
A method for administering a therapeutic gas to a patient in need thereof, said method comprising administering in the mouth of said patient in need of such therapeutic gas a buccal delivery dosage form comprising:
- a) at least one crystallized excipient;
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- b) at least one therapeutic gas entrapped within the crystallized excipient,
- wherein said buccal delivery dosage form releases the therapeutic gas entrapped therein upon solubilization of said crystallized excipient in contact with the saliva in the mouth of the patient, said gas being absorbed through the buccal mucosa.
A method for reducing stress and/or anxiety, said method comprising the step of administering in the in the mouth of a patient in need of such treatment a buccal delivery dosage form comprising:
- a) at least one crystallized excipient;
- and
- b) argon gas entrapped within the crystallized excipient,
- wherein said buccal delivery dosage form releases the argon gas entrapped therein upon solubilization of said crystallized excipient in contact with the saliva in the mouth of the patient, said argon gas being absorbed through the buccal mucosa for relieving stress and/or anxiety.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.