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Formulation and Evaluation of Toothache Relieving Chewingum
Payal C. Pardeshi1, Dr. Siddhi Upadhyay2, Dr. U.M. Upadhyay2*
Student1, H.O.D & Associate Professor2, Principal3
Department of Pharmacy
Sigma Institute of Pharmacy
Corresponding Author’s E-mail id: - pardeshipayal99@gmail.com1
Abstract
Chewing gum is one of the most common confectionary products consumed
worldwide, especially by the teenagers. Although the roots of chewing gum
belongs to the western culture, but it’s branches are well embedded into the
Indian subcontinent also. There has been an exponential growth in the
chewing gum market in India in last ten years. A very simple question,
although majority of people would not have had ever thought of it before
unfolding the wrapper, “how good or bad is this chewing gum for oral
health?” had incited an innumerable studies in this field. Through this article,
the author aims to provide the gist of significant studies being carried out till
date regarding chewing gums. The objective of this article is to correlate the
various facts and fiction sailing in the sea of chewing gum market with
scientifically proven results, and help our fellow dentists to guide their
patients in deciding “what to chew and what not to chew?”
Keywords: - Chewing Gum, Sugar containing chewing gum, Functional chewing
gum
INTRODUCTION
It is a drug delivery system that contains
CHEWIN GUM DOSAGE FORM
one or more active ingredients which are
Medicated chewing gums (MCGs) are
released by chewing.
solid
single-dose
Advantages
preparations with a base consisting mainly
Chewingum
of tasteless masticatory gums that are
1. Convenient
intended to be chewed but not swallowed.
compliance.
or
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semi-solid,
of
Medicated
–
promoting
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higher
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2. Increased rate of effectiveness rather
than other oral delivery systems.
4. Allergic
reaction
to
artificial
sweeteners, flavorings, and colorants.
3. The treatment can, if required, be
terminated at any time.
5. Continuous stress on jaws that may
cause
4. Reduced risk of overdosing while it’s
whole swallowed.
temporomandibular
joint
disorder.
6. Stomach irritations, aches, gastric ulcer
5. Does not requires water to swallow.
Hence can be taken anywhere.
through continuous swallowing of
saliva.
6. Protection of the susceptible drugs
7. Prolong chewing on gum may also
contained from chemical or enzymatic
result in pain in facial muscles and
attack in gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
earache in children.
7. Gum does not reach the stomach.
Hence
gastrointestinal
(GI)
tract
8. Teeth decay through being coated by
sugar.
suffers less from the effects of
9. Masseter problems.
excipients.
10. Presence of sorbitol in medicated
8. Can be used for both systemic and
local drug delivery.
chewing gum formulation may cause
diarrhea and flatulence.
9. Highly acceptable by children and
teenagers.
11. Getting choked by swallowing gum in
under-aged children
10. Low first-pass effect so reduced dose
is
formulated
compared
to
in
chewing
other
oral
gum
delivery
systems.
Herbal Medicine
These days we are witnessing medicine
going back to nature – a shift in global
11. Good for rapid delivery.
trend from synthetic to natural medicine.
Medicinal herbs have been known for
Disadvantages
of
Medicated
Herbal
centuries and are highly valued all over the
Chewingum
world as a rich source of therapeutic
1. Disappearing of drug in the oral cavity
agents for prevention of diseases and
following salivary dilution.
2. Short time of administration due to
eating, speaking, and drinking.
3. Different release profiles because of
chewing style differences.
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ailments. India is perhaps the largest
producer of medicinal herbs and is
rightfully called the “Botanical Garden of
the World”. India also has a very unique
position in the world, where a number
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of
on their own and will need to be
recognized indigenous systems of
medicine viz. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani,
Homeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy are
practiced
even
today
for
treated by a dentist.
•
health
Tooth decay is the primary cause of
toothaches for most children and
maintenance.
adults. Bacteria that live in your mouth
thrive on the sugars and starches in the
Traditional medicines are used by about 80
food you eat. These bacteria form a
per cent of the world's population. These
sticky plaque that clings to the surface
are not only used for primary health care
of your teeth.
not just in rural areas in developing
countries,
but
countries
as
plaque can eat through the hard, white
modern
coating on the outside of your teeth
used.
(enamel), creating a cavity. The first
While the traditional medicines are derived
sign of decay may be a sensation of
from medicinal plants, minerals, and
pain when you eat something sweet,
organic matter, the herbal drugs are
very cold or very hot. Sometimes
prepared from medicinal plants only. Use
decay will show as a brown or white
of plants as a source of medicine has been
spot on the tooth.
well
in
Acids produced by the bacteria in
developed
medicines
also
•
where
are predominantly
inherited and is an important component of
•
Some toothaches that come from pain
the health care system in India. The use of
around (but not inside) your tooth can
herbal medicines is steadily growing with
get better without a trip to the dentist.
approximately 60 per cent of population
Pain
reporting use of herb to treat medical
(redness) in the gum can be resolved
illnesses within the past year.
within a few days. During this time try
from
a
temporary irritation
not to chew around the affected area.
Toothache
Eat soft foods, like eggs and yogurt,
•
A toothache is a pain in or around a
and avoid sweets and very hot or very
tooth. Minor toothaches can come
cold foods if teeth are sensitive.
from a temporary gum irritation that
you can treat at home. More serious
CAROM OIL
toothaches are caused by dental and
Ajwain is an annual herbaceous and
mouth problems that won’t get better
aromatic plant belonging to the family
Apicacae.It is anerect, minutely pubescent,
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branched annual herb. Ajwain has an erect
properties. Syzygium is the largest genus
and striate stem involving glabrous or
of Mirtaceae family, comprising of about
minutely pubescent properties which may
1200 to 1800 species of flowering plants,
grow up to 90 cm tall . Ajwain is widely
which are widely distributed in tropical
distributed and cultivated in various
and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa,
regions
Pakistan,
Madagascar, and throughout Pacific and
Afghanistan, and India as well as Europe
Oceanic regions. The clove tree is
while it is indigenous to Egypt. The herb is
frequently cultivated in coastal areas at
generally grown in October–November
maximum altitudes of 200 m above the sea
and should be harvested in May–June .
level. The production of flower buds,
Usually grayish brown seeds or fruits of
which is the commercialized part of this
Ajwain are considered for medical and
tree, starts after 4 years of plantation.
nutritional purposes.
Flower
such
as
Iran,
buds
are
collected
in
the
maturation phase before flowering. The
Carom oil
to treat and prevent the
collection could be done manually or
diseases use of seed spices have a long
chemically-mediated.
history. It is confirmed by many studies
qaranful (Arabic), Karamfil (Bulgarian),
that seed spices can be useful medicines,
Ding
but how to provide scientific evidence and
(Danish),
plausible mechanisms for their therapeutic
(Georgian),
responses is still a major challenge.
(Hungarian), Cengkeh (Indonesian), Choji
Therapeutic potential of seed spices to
(Japanese),
treat multiple symptoms of the metabolic
Krustnaglinas
syndrome such as diabetes, obesity, insulin
(Nepalese), Carvo de India (Portuguese),
resistance, hypertension and altered lipid
Mikhak (Persian), Kala (Pashto), Gvosdika
profile given focus in this review.
(Russian),
xiang
It is known as
(Chinese),
Garifalo
Nelke
Kruidnagel
(Greek),
(German),
Jeonghyang
(Latvian),
Clavo
(Spanish),
Mikhaki
Szegfu
(Korean),
Lwaang
Carenfil
(Turkish), Garn ploo (Thai), Dhing huong
CLOVE OIL
(Vietnamese),
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) a precious
(Urdu/Punjabi/Hindi)
and
Laung
spice, is a member of Mirtaceae family
which has been employed for centuries as
THYME
food preservative and medicine because of
Medicinal plants are used in many
its
countries as an alternative to synthetic
antimicrobial
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and
antioxidant
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drugs. Thyme is one of the most popular
soluble in ethanol (70%). The solution
medicinal herbs that has long been used to
may show an opalescence.The oil is found
treat a variety of diseases. This herb has
on the undersides of the leaves, is
aromatic and medicinal properties in the
extracted by steam distillation and is
food, pharmaceutical, health and beauty
generally followed by rectification and
industries. Thyme is useful for the
fractionation before use.
treatment of headaches, colds, earaches,
measles,
cough,
nerve
strengthening,
In
England,
till
18century
the
and
cultivation
of
treatment of depression, fatigue and
hybridization
insomnia, and its use reduces blood
peppermint was not done. It was only
pressure and lipids .
cultivated
during
1500
BC
being
considered as a hybrid of water mint and
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is a popular
spearmint and thereafter it was used in
herb
the
cooking. Before 2000 BC mint has been
Mediterranean regions. It is a plant that
used for medicinal purposes, but until
has recently been receiving a great deal of
1771
interest largely due to its medicinal
Rosmarinic
properties. Thyme is used in poultry
primarily eriocitrin, luteolin and hesperidin
nutrition in the form of herbal feed
are the phenolic constituents of peppermint
additive as it is known that its contents,
leaves. Menthol, menthone and cineol are
such as thymol and carvacrol, have a
the main volatile components present.
positive impact on broiler performance and
Mint does not produce seeds being a
feed utilization, which in turn results in
perennial plant.
grown
predominantly
in
menthol
was
acid,
not
several
isolated.
flavonoids,
enhanced economic profits.
GARLIC
PEPPERMINT OIL
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial herb
Peppermint oil is obtained from the leaves
that belongs to the Liliaceae family, which
of the perennial herb, Mentha piperita L.
shares relationship with onion (Allium
and M. arvensis var. piperascens a member
cepa).The fully-grown garlic plant reaches
of the labiatae family. It is a colourless,
a
pale yellow or pale greenish-yellow liquid
underground
having characteristic odour and taste
about 8-20 segments that are known as
followed by a sensation of cold, freely
cloves, which constitute the edible part.
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height
of
50-60
bulbous
cm
root
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containing
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Garlic is abundantly available and is
medicines
considered to be a common ingredient in
particularly as an anti-inflammatory.
the human diet all over the world.
to
treat
many
diseases
It is
can be eaten fresh, in salads and in the
Turmeric is one of the most popularly
preparation of meals for its pungency and
investigated functional foods [7]. Turmeric
flavoring value. Garlic has always been
(Curcuma
longa
mentioned in the literature of all ancient
domestica
Valeton)
world
Zingiberaceae family and is extensively
cultures
and
kingdoms
as
havingbeneficial effects on health and was
L.;
syn.:
belongs
Curcuma
to
the
cultured in the tropical areas of Asia [8].
included in their medicinal remedies.
Nowadays, for health-protective effects or
Alternative names frequently used for
for
and
turmeric are turmeric root and yellow root.
symptoms, several preparations of garlic
It generally attains a height of 3–5 feet and
are available in the market for the public,
has oblong leaves with yellowish funnel-
particularly in health food stores.
shaped flflowers. C. longa can be grown in
relief
of
some
conditions
diverse environmental situations at a
Garlic dominated the field of health in
temperature of 20–35°C with yearly rain
ancient Greece which was very evident
of 1500 mm. It grows in well-drained
from
as
sandy or clay loam soils, having a pH of
composition of spells found in the Greek
4.5–7.5 with good organic status, where it
magical papyri from the second century, as
flflourishes outstandingly.
various
instances
such
well as remedies for problems of eyelids in
plays by the Greek writer Aristophanes.
LITERATURE REVIEW
CAROM OIL
TURMERIC
Turmeric or Curcuma longa, is a perennial
herb and member of the Zingiberaceae
(ginger)
family,
extensively
in
and
Asian
is
cultivated
countries.The
rhizome, the portion of the plant used
medicinally as a yellow powder which is
used. as a flavor in many cuisines and as a
Figure:-1 CAROM OIL (AJWAIN)
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Botanical name : Trachyspermumammi
in herbal blends is effective or safe.
L. Sprague
Ajwain was vastly applied by medieval
Family
: Apiaceae
practitioners and it also exhibited different
Other Names
: Ajave Seeds, Ajwain,
pharmacological effects regarding various
Ajvain, Ajwan, Bishop’s
chemical ingredients.
Weed, Carom, Ethiopian
Cumin, Omam, Omum
CLOVE OIL
Vernacular name:
•
Iran: Ajowan; French: Ajowan;
•
German: Ajowan
•
Italian: Ajowan; Spanish: Ajowan;
•
Indian: ajvini, ajwain, javane
Species
: T. ammi
Kingdom
: Plantae
Genus
: Trachyspermum
Habitat
: It is cultivated in dry or
Figure:-2 CLOVE OIL
Botanical Name : Syzygiumaromaticum
semi dry areas mainly. It the native of
Country Origin
: India
Egypt. It now grows in countries like Iran
Kingdom
: Plantae.
(eastern regions of Baluchistan), Pakistan,
Domain
: Eukaryota
Iraq, Afghanistan and India.
Family
: Myrtaceae
Parts used
Habitat: It is believed that the clove-tree
: seeds
Description : - Ajwain
is originally native to the Maluku Islands
(Trachyspermumammi L. Sprague) is an
or
annual aromatic and herbaceous plant of
archipelago and from there it has spread to
the family Apiaceae. It is an erect annual
other parts of the globe with suitable
herb with a striate stem and originated in
climate.
the eastern regions of Persia and India.
cultivated in many tropical countries.
Uses: - Ajwain is used in traditional
Part used: dried flowerbuds
the
Moluccas,
Today,
it
an
is
Indonesian
commercially
medicine practices, such as Ayurveda, in
herbal blends in the belief it can treat
Description: - It is a slender evergreen
various disorders. There is no evidence or
that grows up to 12 meters in height
regulatory approval that oral use of ajwain
(approximately 36 feet). It change color
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over time and is beaten from the trees and
Botanical name :Thymus vulgaris
dried.
Kingdom
: Plantae
Domain
: Eukaryota
Uses: - Clove oil can be used for acne,
Division
: Magnoliophyta
bruises, burns and cuts, keeping infection
Family
: Lamiaceae
at bay and as a pain reliever. It helps with
Genus
: Thymus
toothache, mouth sores, rheumatism and
Habitat: - Thyme is native to the
arthritis.It is beneficial to the digestive
Mediterranean and Balkan countries and in
system,
vomiting,
the Caucasus. Today it is cultivated in
diarrhea, flatulence, spasms and parasites,
many subtropical regions. It is not winter
as well as bad breath.
hardy north of the Alps.
Clove
effective
oil
respiratory
is
against
valuable
problems,
for
like
relieving
bronchitis,
Parts used : - Leaves
Description
: - Thyme is the leaf of a
asthma and tuberculosis. The disinfecting
low-growing shrub in the mint family
property is useful in cases of infectious
called Thymus vulgaris. Its tiny grayish-
diseases.Placing a few drops of clove oil
green leaves rarely are greater than one-
on a cotton ball and then placing the cotton
fourth inch long. For use as a condiment,
ball in a linen cupboard will not only
Thyme leaves are dried then chopped, or
fragrance the cupboard, but will help to
ground. ... Thyme has a subtle, dry aroma
keep fish moths at bay.
and a slightly minty flavor....
THYME
Uses:- Thyme is taken by mouth for
bronchitis, whooping cough, sore throat,
colic, arthritis, upset stomach, stomach
pain (gastritis), diarrhea, bedwetting, a
movement
disorder
in
children
(dyspraxia), intestinal gas (flatulence),
parasitic
disorders.
worm
infections,
Thyme
has
and
skin
been
used
historically for cosmetic, culinary and
medicinal purposes. Ancient Sumerian and
Figure:-3 THYME
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Egyptian cultures employed thyme for
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medicinal purposes and to embalm the
Parts used: - leaves , stem
dead.
to
Description: - Peppermint is an aromatic
deterdangerous animals, and used thyme to
herb in the mint family. It’s a hybrid mint
flavor cheese and alcoholic beverages.
that’s a cross between spearmint and
Roman soldiers bathed in thyme, as this
watermint. It can be found naturally in
was believed to provide vigor.
North America and Europe. Peppermint
Romans
burnt
thyme
(Menthapiperita ) is an aromatic perennial
plant that grows to a height of about 3 ft (1
PEPPERMINT OIL
m). It has light purple flowers and green
leaves with serrated edges. Peppermint
belongs to the Lamiaceae family and
grows throughout North America, Asia,
and Europe. There are more than 25
species of true mint grown throughout the
Fig.4. Peppermint Oil
world.
Botanical name : Mentha piperita
Uses :-
Family
: Lamiaceae
•
Kingdom
: Plantae
extracted from the leaves of the
: Eukaryota
peppermint plant and is used for a
Domain
Other Name
essential
oil
can
be
variety of different purposes.
: Balm mint, black
peppermint, brandy mint, caffeic acid,
Peppermint
•
Use
cautiously
in
patients
with
chlgenic acid,curled mint, feuilles de
gastroesophageal reflux disease or
menthe, hesperidin, menthol, menthone,
achlorhydria due to lower esophageal
Genus
sphincter relaxing effects and reports
: Mentha L.
Habitat:- Peppermint can be found over
much of the world; indigenous to Europe
of dyspepsia
•
and Asia, it has been naturalized in North
America. In the United States Mentha x
piperita
can
be
found
Use cautiously in patients with hiatal
hernia or kidney stones (1).
•
Avoid injection of peppermint oil, as it
practically
may result in pulmonary edema and
everywhere, however; it is commonly
acute lung injury, presumably due to
found near streams and other wet areas.
direct toxicity and a resultant increase
in pulmonary vascular permeability
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•
•
Avoid topical use of peppermint oil
Description :-
around the facial or chest areas of
perennial flowering plant growing from a
infants and young children, especially
bulb, it has a tall, erect flowering stem that
around the nose, because the menthol
grows up to 1 m (3 ft). The leaf blade is
constituent can induce apnea, laryngeal
flat, linear, solid, and approximately 1.25–
and bronchial spasm, acute respiratory
2.5 cm (0.5–1.0 in) wide, with an acute
distress with cyanosis, or respiratory ar
apex. The plant may produce pink to
rest if applied directly to the nasal and
purple flowers from July to September in
the chest areas…
the Northern Hemisphere. The bulb is
Allium sativum is a
odoriferous and contains outer layers of
thin sheathing leaves surrounding an inner
GARLIC
sheath that encloses the clove. Often the
bulb contains 10 to 20 cloves that are
asymmetric in shape, except for those
closest to the center.If garlic is planted at
the proper time and depth, it can be grown
as
far
north
as
Alaska.It
produces
hermaphrodite flowers. It is pollinated by
Fig.5. Garlic
bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects.
Botanical name: - Allium sativum
Uses
Family
: Amaryllidaceae
Initially used as a preservative, garlic in
Species
: A. sativum
ancient Chinese medicine was used in
Kingdom
: Plantae
combination with other herbs for the
Synonym: Asparagus, caviar, Peppercorn
treatment of diarrhea, worm infestation,
Genus
fatigue, insomnia and headache. There has
Habitat
: Allium
: In its natural habitat garlic
also been recordings of it being used to
mustard is eaten by insects and fungi. It
treat depression and male infertility.Garlic
can grow in very shaded areas, which
was used extensively for its healing
enables it to live in many different
properties in Ancient India with it being
ecosystems.
mentioned in the Vedas. The ancient
systems of medicine especially Ayurveda
and Unani also made use of this wonder
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food with writings in the Charaka Samhita
Vernacular Name:
recommending the use of garlic for
•
cardiovascular disorders and arthritis. In
German- Kurkuma gelbwruzel
Bengali- Holud
ancient Tibet, many recipes to treat
•
Swedish- Gurkmeja Gujarathi- Haldi
stomach disorders which was grown in the
•
Burmese- fanwin Kannada- Arishina
gardens of Babylon and was referred to as
•
Arabic- Kurkum Malayalam- Halad
the “rank rose”. The Ancient Israelis used
•
Dutch- Geelwortel Sindhi- Halda
garlic to stimulate starvation and to kill
•
Thai- Kamin Punjabi- Haldhor,
parasites.
Haldhar
•
Treat cardiovascular disease, as natural
indonesian- Kunjit, Kunyit TamilManjal
blood thinner
•
Italian- Curcuma Telugu- Pasupu
As natural immunity booster,Prevents
•
Chinese- Yu.chin Sanskrit-
diabetes, Anticancer, Atherosclerosis and
hyperlipidaemia, Antiviral, Dermatologic,
applications, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial,
Haladi,Haridra,
•
French- Curcuma, Saffron des Indes
Hindi- Haldi
Role of garlic against multi-drug resistant
bacteria .
Habitat : The origin of Curcuma Longa is
Southern Asia, most probably from India.
TURMERIC
Curcuma Longa is a tropical plant, and it
grows in a humid warm weather with a lot
of Appropriate temperature for Turmeric
is between 20 °C and 30 °C (68 °F and 86
°F) .
Fig.6. TURMERIC
Parts used : rhizome ( root )
Description :- Turmeric is the rhizome or
Botanical name : Curcuma longa
Family
: Zingiberaceae
Species
: C. longa
Kingdom
: Plantae
Genus
: Curcuma
underground stem of a ginger-like plant. It
is usually available ground, as a bright
yellow, fine powder. The whole turmeric
is a tuberous rhizome, with a rough,
segmented skin. The rhizome is yellowishbrown with a dull orange interior that
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looks bright yellow when powdered. The
METHODOLOGY
main rhizome measures 2.5 – 7 cm (1” – 3
Standardization of all Drugs:
“) in length with a diameter of 2.5 cm (1”),
Plan of study:
with smaller tubers branching off.
1. Collection & Authentication of herb
2. Pharmacognostic evaluation
Uses: - Turmeric is commonly used for
a) Macroscopic evaluation
conditions
b) Microscopic evaluation
involving
pain
and
inflammation, such as osteoarthritis. It is
c) Powder microscopy
also used for hay fever, depression, high
d) Quantitative microscopy
cholesterol, a type of liver disease health
3.
Physicochemical parameters
benefits. Early studies say turmeric may
a) Determination of Ash value
help keep your heart, joints, and brain
b) Determination of Extractive value
sease, and itching.Turmeric contains anti-
c) Determination of Foreign matter
inflammatory and antioxidant properties,
d) Determination of Moisture content
which may healthy. It may also play a role
in protecting against cancer and diabetes,
though more research is needed. The
(Loss on drying)
4.
Phytochemical evaluation
I.
powdered rhizome is effective in the
treatment
of
sprain
Preliminary
phytochemical
screening
and
a) Successive solvent extraction
nflammation.Turmeric paste mixed with a
b) General
chemical
tests
little lime and saltpeter and applied hot is a
Phytoconstituents
popular application to sprains.
phytochemical evaluation)
of
(Qualitative
c) Chromatographic studies: TLC and
HPTLC of extract
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
Formulation
and
Evaluation
of
Over-the-Counter
General
Pain
Relievers for ToothachesTake nonsteroidal
Determination of
a) Total Phenolic Content
Toothache reliving Chewingum
•
II.
anti-inflammatory
b) Total Flavonoid Content
c) Total
Tannin
Astringent Potency)
as
d) Swelling Index
Ibuprofen or Naproxen Sodium, or
e) Foaming Index
non-NSAID
f) Bitterness Value
medications
(NSAIDS)
such
Acetaminophen
for
Content
temporary relief.
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Method of Preparation
has been tried so as to retard or control
Different authors have reported various
the release rate of active agents along
processes of preparation of medicated
with the microencapsulated active
chewing gum, that are mentioned as under:
agents.
1. Formation of a inclusion complex,
which is dried and mixed granulated
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
gum base without adding water or
Thus, it can be concluded that the chewing
other solvents. The process is carried
gum can be used, as a carrier for vast
out at controlled temperature and
categories of drugs where extended release
humidity and the blended components
and the local action is desired. Chewing
are cold pressed to produce a final gum
gum can be used without water, at any
product. Attempts have been made to
time. Medicated Chewing gums can
incorporate pharmaceutically active
produce both local effects as well as
agents into chewing gum as means of
systemic effects in the oral cavity. They
administering the active agent to the
can be used for the purpose of taste
subject. Traditionally, these efforts
masking of certain drugs too.
have employed common chewing gum
production techniques wherein a gum
FUTURE SCOPE
base is heated until it becomes viscous
Chewing gum not only offers clinical
or fluid mass. Additional components
benefits but also is an attractive, discrete
(such as flavors or activeingredients)
and efficient drug delivery system. A few
then are blended into gum base.
decades ago, the only treatment for some
Finally, the mixture is cooled, pressed
disease was surgical procedure but now
and cut to produce the final product.
more and more disease can be treated with
Novel Drug Delivery Systems. Generally,
2. Alternatively, various components are
blended
in
gum
slurry
that
it takes time for a new drug delivery
is
system to establish itself in the market and
coagulated before pressing into the
gain acceptance by patients, however
final product form.
chewing gum is believed to manifest its
position as a convenient and advantageous
3. To avoid the degradation of the active
drug delivery system as it meets the high
agents, coldproduced chewing gum by
quality
direct compression of the ingredients
industry and can be formulated to obtain
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of
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