Xylitol delivery

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1998-12-23

2000-04-25

Cook, Rebecca

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

514 23, 514738, A61F 1300

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060541431

ABSTRACT:
Nasopharyngeal congestion, irritation, and inflammation and associated upper respiratory infections such as otitis media, sinusitis are adjunctivly treated and prevented by nasal application of xylitol/xylose in a saline solution.

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