Oral transmucosal nicotine dosage form
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CEPHALON INC
- Publication Date
- 2009-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] relevant application data
[0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Applications 60 / 872,177 and 60 / 872,125, filed December 1, 2006. technical field
[0003] The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical dosage forms and methods of treatment. In particular, the invention relates to oromucosal dosage forms comprising nicotine or nicotine derivatives, and methods of using the same for the treatment of nicotine withdrawal. Background technique
[0004] Many nicotine withdrawal products and therapies are known. These products include lozenges, gums, transdermal patches, and the like. Lozenges and gels provide oral delivery of nicotine, while transdermal patch treatments deliver nicotine through the wearer's skin. These systems are based on the premise that a successful smoking cessation process requires control of the cravings associated with nicotine addiction. A commercially available example of a product in the form of oral lozenges ...