A method for smoking cessation therapy is described that utilizing an improved nicotine lozenge to satisfy transient craving. The lozenge contains nicotine, a nonnutritive sweetener and an absorbent excipient.

A dry mouth lozenge comprising a base, a pharmaceutically acceptable acedulate, such as a natural sweetener, betaine hydrochloride and a phramaceutically acceptable fluoride.

Provided is a method and lozenge composition which permits antacid and simethicone to be in intimate contact while still maintaining unimpaired defoaming activity of simethicone.

A device for delivering a liquid, semiliquid or solid beneficial agent into the mouth of a human or animal is disclosed. The device has a size and shape adapting it to be comfortably retained in the mouth for extended periods of time. The device may be formulated in one of two forms: 1) one form comprises a wall surrounding a hollow compartment holding the beneficial agent. A passageway in the wall connects the agent with the exterior of the device. The wall is impermeable and, with the exceptio...

The present invention relates to a new tablet for sucking containing the active substance ambroxol and having improved properties.

There is disclosed a lozenge formed by compression of at least two mixed components, one of said components including lactose or a lactose containing substance and the other of said components comprising a carrier having nicotine or a nicotine derivative absorbed therein such that there is no direct contact between the nictone and the lactose whilst together in the lozenge.

The lozenge or chewable tablet contains, as the base, at least 30, preferably 50 to 70, percent by weight of an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal salt of at least one edible, organic acid, at least 10, preferably 20 to 40, percent by weight of a mixture of at least one unreacted, edible organic acid with at least one unreacted alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonate and/or bicarbonate and, if required, a pharmaceutical active substance and/or other conventional tablet assistants, s...

A lozenge candy cutting machine includes a drum with an array of cutter elements thereon that engage on dough web conveyed to the drum. A row of cutters cuts lozenges from the dough web. Each cutter element has an ejector that discharges the lozenge after cut and while the next group of cutters is already cutting another group of lozenges from the web.

The present invention relates to a dry mouth lozenge comprising a lozenge base, a demulcent, a humectant, and a pharmaceutically acceptable acidulent to stimulate the flow of saliva.

This invention relates to the use of sugar-based or sugar alcohol-based lozenges containing flurbiprofen for the treatment of sore throat.