Patent ID: 11951093
Assignee: BODOR LABORATORIES, INC.
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  C | IPC A  C

Claim 35:
36. A composition for inducing dry mouth, the composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound having the formula:, wherein R is methyl or ethyl, said compound having the R stereoisomeric configuration at the 2-position and the R, S or RS stereoisomeric configuration at the 1′ and 3′-positions, or being a mixture thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic carrier or excipient therefor, wherein the composition is formulated for topical administration, and wherein the induced dry mouth is sufficient to minimize or substantially reduce salivation, and wherein the carrier or excipient is suitable for delivery of the composition to the salivary glands.