Patent ID: 8362083

Claim:
A taste-masked liquid composition, comprising: 0.29 w/w % sodium docusate; 5 w/w % povidone; 5 w/w % polyethyleneglycol; 15 w/w % propylene glycol; 0.05 w/w % xanthan gum; a sweetener comprising sorbitol, xylitol, and sucralose, the sorbitol accounting for 5 w/w % to 25 w/w % of the composition, the xylitol accounting for about 5 w/w % to 40 w/w % of the composition, and the sucralose accounting for 0.1 w/w % to 1 w/w % of the composition; a flavorant comprising fruit punch flavor, the fruit punch flavor accounting for 0.1 w/w % to 2 w/w % of the composition; a pH adjuster comprising sodium citrate and citric acid, the sodium citrate accounting for 0.05 w/w % to 2 w/w % of the composition, and the citric acid accounting for 0.05 w/w % to 2 w/w % of the composition; a preservative comprising methyl paraben, edetate disodium and propyl paraben, the methyl paraben accounting for 0.05 w/w % to 0.3 w/w % of the composition, and the propyl paraben accounting for 0.005 w/w % to 1 w/w % of the composition; and a chelating agent comprising edentate disodium, the edentate disodium accounting for 0.01 w/w % to 1 w/w % of the composition, wherein the sodium docusate is the sole pharmaceutically active agent.