Man-made saliva fluids
AssigneeSenju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
InventorsNoriko Saito, Kenichi Yoshida, Fuminori Tokumochi
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Abstract
The present invention provides man-made saliva fluids which contain lysozyme chloride in such concentrations as may be able to suppress effectively the development of oral edema and which possess improved feeling of use and show lessened change in appearance and pH value as well as minimized reduction in enzymatic activity of lysozyme chloride after a prolonged period of storage.
Claims10
A man-made saliva fluid having its pH value adjusted to about 5 to 6 with an alkali citrate or alkali hydroxide which comprises metal ions contained in the form of chlorides as well as about 0.3 to 0.6% w/v of lysozyme chloride and an isotonic agent, non-ionic thickening agent and preservative.
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