Water soluble film for oral administration with instant wettability
AssigneeLTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
InventorsHorst Georg Zerbe, Jian-Hwa Guo, Anthony Serino
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Abstract
A composition containing therapeutic agents and/or breath freshening agents for use in the oral cavity is disclosed. The carrier comprises water-soluble polymers in combination with certain ingredients and provides a therapeutic and/or cosmetic effect. The film is coated and dried utilizing existing coating technology and exhibits instant wettability followed by rapid dissolution/disintegration upon administration in the oral cavity.
Claims9
A composition applicable to the oral cavity comprising at least one water-soluble polymer, at least one polyalcohol, and at least one cosmetically or pharmaceutically active ingredient, wherein the composition has mucoadhesive properties.
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