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US 5,002,970 AGranted
Flavor masked ionizable zinc compositions for oral absorption
OwnerGeorge A. Eby, IIIinventor
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Abstract
An oral composition containing ionizable compounds of zinc flavor-masked with anethole and prepared in the forms of pleasant tasting lozenges, soft candies, syrups, powders and chewing gums for delivery of zinc to the oral and oral pharyngeal mucosa of a human with said composition being absent the taste or aftertaste of zinc, and being primarily intended for use in treating the common cold.
Claims10
Medicinal composition for release of zinc ions to the oral and oral pharyngeal mucous membranes of a human consisting essentially of suitable pharmaceutical carrier and uniformly contained in said pharmaceutical carrier;
- anethole in an mount to flavor-mask the taste and aftertaste of zinc and;
- an ionizable zinc compound;
- wherein said zinc and anethole are slowly and uniformly released in the oral cavity as said composition is being orally consumed or masticated.
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