Therapeutic composition and method of using same for treatment of hangover
OwnerBarnett J. Brimberg, Burde L. Kamathinventors
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Abstract
A therapeutic composition for treating the manifestations of overindulgence in alcohol includes effective amounts of acetaminophen, one or more antacids agents and caffeine, all provided in finely powdered form suspended in a medium including glycerin, xanthan gum and purified water, along with a dissolved simple sugar, such that the composition is basic and has a pH less than 9. The use of a flavorant, a colorant, a stomachic and preservatives in the composition is disclosed. A method of oral administration of the composition is also disclosed.
Claims20
A therapeutic composition for oral administration comprising, in suspension in a non-toxic therapeutically acceptable suspension medium, a finely powdered form of each of
- (a) a pain relieving amount of acetaminophen, and
- (b) an acid neutralizing and stomach settling amount of one or more mild antacid agents,
- such that the composition is basic and has a pH less than 9.
A therapeutic composition of matter including the following ingredients present in the recited approximate parts by weight:
- ______________________________________ Amount in Parts Ingredient by Weight .+-.10% ______________________________________ Acetaminophen 8.0 Magnesium trisilicate 6.0 Calcium citrate 10.0 Calcium carbonate 2.8 Caffeine 1.6 ______________________________________
- said ingredients being suspended in a suspension medium including the following constituents present in the recited approximate parts by weight:
- ______________________________________ Amount in Parts Constituent by Weight .+-.10% ______________________________________ Glycerin 50.48 Xanthan gum 0.24 Purified Water 40.0 ______________________________________
- such that the composition is basic and has a pH less than 9.
A method of treating the manifestations of overindulgence in alcohol comprising:
- orally administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising, in suspension in a non-toxic therapeutically acceptable suspension medium, each of
- (a) a pain relieving amount of acetaminophen,
- (b) an acid neutralizing and stomach settling amount of one or more mild antacid agents,
- (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine, and
- (d) a readily metabolized carbohydrate energy source,
- such that the composition is basic and has a pH less than 9.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.