Method for treating xerostomia employing chewing gum containing

Details Method for treating xerostomia employing chewing gum containing Method for treating xerostomia employing chewing gum containing

1989-02-03

1990-03-06

Rose, Shep K.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Chewing gum type

514440, A61K 968

Patent

active

049064550

ABSTRACT:
A method for treating xerostomia, or dry mouth, not caused by exercising, employs a specially formulated chewing gum. The method involves chewing a sugarless gum which contains a relatively insoluble, hydrophobic, food-grade organic acid, such as adipic acid. Chewing the gum gradially releases the acid at a desirable linear rate over a period of about 20 to 30 minutes. Slow release of the acid from the gum results in an increase in salivary flow rate in xerostomia non-exercising patients having decreased salivary gland function.

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