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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fiona Kate Gardiner, Trelex sur Nyon, CH;
Ian Gordon Jolliffe, Cottingham, GB;
Peter William Dettmar, Patrington, GB;
Assignee:
Reckitt & Colman Products Limited, Slough, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/116 ;
Abstract
Formulations for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux diseases include a carrier vehicle and an active gastro-protective agent. The carrier vehicle is either capable of forming a floating barrier layer on contact with gastric acid or of forming a bioadhesive film before any contact with gastric acid, so as to protect gastric mucosa from irritation by the gastric acid. A preferred active ingredient is capsaicin. The carrier vehicle preferably contains alginate or cross-linked polyacrylic acid.