Patent ID: 6893654
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A61K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A two-stage nicotine delivering product for use in counteracting cravings for nicotine-containing tobacco products, comprising: a base; a nicotine loading compound mixed with the base so that oral actuation of the base causes the nicotine loading compound to be released into a user's mouth for transmucosal absorption within the first 5 minutes after oral actuation begins; and a nicotine maintenance compound mixed with the base so that oral actuation of the base causes the nicotine maintenance compound to be released into the user's mouth for prolonged transmucosal absorption which lasts at least 20 minutes beyond said first five minutes, said nicotine maintenance compound is 1 to 4 milligrams of encapsulated nicotine salt, wherein the product is in lozenge form.