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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael R. Dzija, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
David G. Barkalow, Deerfield, IL (US);
Albert H. Chapdelaine, Naperville, IL (US);
Daniel J. Zyck, North Riverside, IL (US);
Assignee:
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 4/736 ; A61K 9/68 ; A61K 9/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 4/736 ; A61K 9/68 ; A61K 9/28 ;
Abstract
Improved edible films for mucoadhesion are provided. The films include at least three types film forming agents other than pullulan, such as maltodextrins, hydrocolloids and fillers. Medicaments and other additive agents can also be incorporated into the edible films. In this regard, the edible films can be utilized to deliver or release the medicaments into an oral cavity, thereby providing effective oral treatment with respect to, for example, oral cleansing and breath freshening.