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5744166 Drug delivery compositions  
Compositions for delivery of pharmacologically active agents and methods for their administration are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions include a complex of a polycationic polymer and a...
5741479 Desensitizing teeth with degradable particles  
A method for desensitizing a hypersensitive tooth in a patient includes contacting exposed tubules with particles including a degradable material.
5727945 Impregnated barrier and method of assisting bone or tissue regeneration  
A bioresorbable device for use in regeneration of at bone and/or tissue in either a bone void or a tissue deficiency is provided. A primary embodiment is a bioresorbable periodontal barrier for use...
5725841 Aerosol formulation containing an ester-, amide-, or mercaptoester-derived dispersing aid  
A medicinal aerosol formulation containing a particulate drug and a dispersing aid derived from a hydroxyacid, a mercapto acid, or an amino acid.
5723143 Solid mucoadhesive therapeutic or hygienic composition for application to the buccal or nasal mucous membrane  
Solid mucoadhesive therapeutic or hygienic composition, for human or veterinary use, intended to be administered by application to the buccal or nasal mucous membrane, containing, in a mixture, 15...
5718885 Relief of dentinal hypersensitivity by submicron particles  
Phosphate-free oral compositions containing cationically charged colloids are effective to treat tooth hypersensitivity.
5719197 Compositions and methods for topical administration of pharmaceutically active agents  
Compositions for topical application comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical agent(s), a pharmaceutically acceptable bioadhesive carrier, a solvent for the pharmaceutical...
5716632 Compositions and methods for reparation and prevention of fibrotic lesions  
In a preferred embodiment, drugs having pharmacological properties which are useful in the medicinal therapy of fibrotic disease for the reparation and prevention of fibrotic lesional tissues, such...
5711938 Oral hygiene composition  
Oral hygiene composition containing in combination chitosan and a sulphated, negatively charged polysaccharide in a biologically active amount; a process of improving oral hygiene in a mammal...
5700478 Water-soluble pressure-sensitive mucoadhesive and devices provided therewith for emplacement in a mucosa-lined body cavity  
Water-soluble pressure-sensitive adhesives include a water-soluble polymer that is made tacky at room temperature by addition of a water-soluble plasticizer that is miscible with the polymer....
5700479 Surgical element and method for selective tissue regeneration  
A surgical element for guided and controlled tissue regeneration and method for selective tissue regeneration. The elements disclosed include embodiments containing protrusions on at least one side...
5696078 Methods of treating fungal infections using histatin-based peptides  
Peptides representing defined portions of the amino acid sequences of naturally occurring human and macaque histatins, modified peptides, expression vectors encoding these peptides, and...
5688521 Lactulose pastilles  
Object of the invention is a single dose form of application for lactulose in the form of pastilles based on at least partially or completely water soluble natural and/or synthetic polymers...
5688520 Transmucosal delivery of melatonin for prevention of migraine  
A method of reducing the frequency of and/or preventing migraine, involving the step of administering melatonin, preferably to and across a mucosal surface, in an amount and for a time sufficient...
5686095 Method of treating canker sores  
A method of treating canker sores is disclosed by which a fluoroquinolone is topically applied to the ulcerous area. The fluoroquinolone is shown to be applied in solution form, and also as a...
5686094 Controlled release formulations for the treatment of xerostomia  
A polymeric delivery system which is formed by a polycarbophil type composition with an active agent, optionally in the presence of water and/or other cosolvent. The resulting product is especially...
5672356 Bioadhesive pharmaceutical composition for the controlled release of active principles  
Bioadhesive pharmaceutical composition for the controlled release of active principles locally across the buccal cavity or systemically across a mucous membrane, wherein it is composed of an active...
5670138 Mouth-care products  
The invention is directed to improved mouth care products comprising an amount of at least one copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5, suitable...
5667809 Continuous fluorochemical microdispersions for the delivery of lipophilic pharmaceutical agents  
A method for preparing a pharmaceutical microdispersion exhibiting enhanced bioavailability, including the steps of providing a thermodynamically stable pharmaceutical composition comprising at...
5665374 Ultramulsion containing interdental delivery devices  
The present invention relates to unique interdental delivery devices, other than dental floss, which are suitable for cleaning, massaging, and/or treating surfaces of teeth and gums including...
5662919 Sulfated polyvinyl alcohol polymers to stabilize pharmaceutical drug compounds  
Stable formulations of positively charged, hydrolytically unstable drug compounds are obtained by adding a sulfated polyvinyl alcohol copolymer to the formulations.
5662920 Nicotine lozenge and therapeutic method for smoking cessation  
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...
5658586 Denture stabilizing compositions  
The subject invention encompasses a denture adhesive composition comprising one or more adhesive components suitable for adhering to the oral cavity and a denture base and at least one non-adhesive...
5656284 Oral transmucosal delivery tablet and method of making it  
A tablet for delivering a pharmaceutical to a human transmucosally is described. The excipient is a gel which is elastic enough for a comfortable fit in the mouth, has suitable gel strength, holds...
5656277 Nor- and homo- bile acids derivatives as absorption enhancers for medicaments  
The use of nor- and homo-bile acids derivatives as absorption enhancers for medicaments is described. Said derivatives show the advantage of improving the absorption of medicaments through mucosae...
5650192 Method for manufacturing buccal delivery device  
The invention relates to a muco-adherent, soluble device for administering active ingredients, a method of using said device, and an improved method of manufacturing said device using a continuous,...
5645827 Muco-adhesive polymers  
Compositions comprising cationic polysaccharide polymers and anionic therapeutic agents which can have enhanced substantivity to mucosal surfaces are disclosed. These compositions are well suited,...
5643603 Composition of a bioadhesive sustained delivery carrier for drug administration  
A composition of a bioadhesive carrier for a prolonged, sustained and controlled delivery of a drug having a local or systemic action contains pregelatinized or thermally modified, food accepted...
5637314 Topical and systemic application of buspirone or derivatives thereof for treating atopic dermatitis  
A method for treating atopic dermatitis, hayfever, asthma and pruritis that includes topical or systemic application of an effective amount of buspirone or a buspirone derivative or its...
5637311 Zinc(II) complexes and methods related thereto  
Zinc(II) complexes and methods relating thereto are disclosed. The zinc(II) complexes comprise a zinc(II) ion complexed by a multi-dentate ligand. Methods of this invention include the use of the...
5633003 Use of intratracheally administered hyaluronic acid to ameliorate emphysema  
The subject invention is directed to the treatment of respiratory disorders by intratracheal administration of an effective amount of hyaluronic acid. Respiratory disorders include emphysema,...
5620699 Method for delivering nonaqueous fluorinated drug delivery vehicle suspensions  
Nonaqueous pharmaceutical compositions for use in aqueous physiological systems are disclosed comprising drug delivery vehicles suspended in nonaqueous perfluorocarbon or fluorinated silicone...
5620701 Methods of treatment using di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl glycerol  
Atopic eczema, breast pain or premenstrual syndrome are treated by administering to a person in need of same a composition containing at least 20% di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl glycerol by weight.
5614223 Intraoral medicament-releasing device  
Disclosed are controlled rate-release devices for releasing a pharmaceutically active agent into the oral cavity by the dissolving action of the saliva, a process of preparing such devices and...
5607689 Latex element designed to achieve guided tissue regeneration in periodontal dental therapy  
An element designed to achieve tissue regeneration in periodontal dental therapy, comprising a membrane insertable under the gingiva and made from a non-resorbable, biologically acceptable,...
5607662 Pharmaceutical inhalation compositions  
A non-pressurized pharmaceutical inhalation composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of a particulate inhalation medicament. The medicament has a mass median diameter in the range...
5607686 Polymeric composition  
A polymeric composition for use in medicine includes a hydrophobic bioabsorbable polymer admixed with a hydrophilic liquid polymer wherein the polymeric composition undergoes macroscopic phase...
5607685 Protracted-release adminstration forms containing clindamycin palmitate  
The invention relates to the use of clindamycin palmitate for the production of pharmaceutical administration forms having a protracted release of the antibiotic active compound clindamycin, and...
5599553 Local drug delivery film for periodontal treatment  
The present invention provides a local drug delivery film, which is characterized by comprising, as release control component, polymer mixture consistiong of polycaprolactone having molecular...
5599554 Treatment of nicotine craving and/or smoking withdrawal symptoms  
The subject invention encompasses a transdermally or transmucosally administrable composition for the treatment or nicotine craving or smoking withdrawal symptoms comprising nicotine and caffeine...
5591441 Composition for nonspecific cellular immune stimulation  
A non-specific host immune cell augmentation composition for enhanced microorganism killing utilizes any phagocytosable, biocompatible particle to prime macrophages for enhanced oxidative response...
5578315 Mucosal adhesive device for long-acting delivery of pharmaceutical combinations in oral cavity  
Mucosal adhesive devices are provided for use in the oral cavity for therapy against infections. The devices are dosage units which comprise a combination of antimicrobial agents such as antifungal...
5576014 Intrabuccally dissolving compressed moldings and production process thereof  
Intrabuccally dissolving compressed moldings comprising a saccharide having low moldability having been granulated with a saccharide having high moldability. The moldings of the present invention...
5573776 Oral osmotic device with hydrogel driving member  
An osmotic device (10) for delivering an ergot alkaloid into the mouth of a human patient is disclosed. The device (10) has a size and shape adapting it to be comfortably retained in the mouth for...
5571524 Agent for curing ischemic myocardial disease  
An agent for curing ischemic myocardial disease which contains an effective amount of diadenosine 5',5'"-p 1 ,p 4 -tetraphosphate (Ap4A) of formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically-acceptable...
5571526 Composite metal hydroxide and its use  
A composite metal hydroxide which is a solid solution of the formula (1), Mg 1 -x M 2 + x (OH) 2 (1) wherein M 2 + is at least one divalent metal ion selected from the...
5562908 Treatment of sinus headache  
The present invention contemplates nasal compositions effective for relieving mammalian sinus headache associated with inflamed or congested turbinates, or both, accompanied by localized pain...
5554388 Systemic drug delivery compositions comprising a polycationi substance  
A composition for administration to the mucosa comprises a pharmacologically active compound and a polycationic substance. The polycationic substance is preferably DEAE-dextran or chitosan and the...
5552150 Compostions containing di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl-glycerol  
A natural or synthetic glycerol oil which comprises at least 20% by weight, preferably at least 25% of di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl-glycerol (DLMG), is used to supplement foods, nutritional...
5540931 Methods for inducing site-specific immunosuppression and compositions of site specific immunosuppressants  
The present invention provides methods and formulations for site-specific immune suppression of immune/inflammatory responses with localized or topical application of immunosuppressants including...