General method of shortening the duration of common colds by application of medicaments to tissues of oral cavity

摘要

Compositions and a general method are described to shorten the duration of common colds by administration of medicaments to and into the oral tissues, rather than to the nose, or by injection or by oral administration. Compositions for oral absorption by a human contain medicinal agents including antiviral agents, antirhinoviral agents, interferon, interferon inducers, T-cell lymphocyte mitogens and other agents desirable or theoretically useful in shortening the duration of common colds. All compositions include medicaments contained in a consumable, sweet pharmaceutical carrier, prepared in the form of a pleasant tasting lozenge, powder, liquid or chewable composition. All compositions are for delivery of medicinal agent to the oral and oral pharyngeal mucosa of a human with said composition being absent the normal offensive aftertaste of medicinal agent, and being intended for use in shortening the duration of common colds. The application specifically claims the discovery of utility of the application of medicinal agents to the oral and oralpharyngeal mucous membranes rather than the nose or by ingestion as the preferred method of administration of medicaments to shorten the duration of the common cold.