CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION FOR USE IN ALLEVIATION OF XEROSTOMIA INDUCED BY RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT

摘要

The invention relates to a chewing gum composition for use in the alleviation of xerostomia induced by radiotherapy treatment, where the chewing gum composition comprises gum base and substantially no flavour ingredients. Moreover, the invention also relates to a dosage regimen for administering the chewing gum composition for use in alleviation of xerostomia induced by radiotherapy treatment. So in one embodiment of the invention the chewing gum composition is administered to a human subject before and/or during and/or after radiotherapy treatment.