GUMMY DOSAGE FORMS
Described are gummy dosage forms comprising tricalcium phosphate and a relaxing ingredient selected from Lemon balm extract, L-theanine, GABA, or mixtures thereof.
1 . A gummy dosage form comprising tricalcium phosphate and a relaxing ingredient selected from Lemon balm extract, L-theanine, GABA, or mixtures thereof.
2 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the relaxing ingredient is Lemon balm extract.
3 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 2 , wherein the gummy dosage form comprises Lemon balm extract in an amount of from about 10 mg to about 2 g.
4 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the relaxing ingredient is L-theanine.
5 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 4 , wherein the gummy dosage form comprises L-theanine in an amount of from about 10 mg to about 2 g.
6 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the relaxing ingredient is GABA.
7 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 6 , wherein the gummy dosage form comprises GABA in an amount of from about 10 mg to about 800 mg.
8 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the gummy dosage form comprises tricalcium phosphate in an amount of from about 100 mg to about 2 g.
9 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the gummy dosage form comprises sucrose.
10 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the gummy dosage form is substantially free of one or more of high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, gluten, or gelatin.
11 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 1 , wherein the gummy dosage form has a mass of from about 0.5 gram to about 10 grams.
12 . The gummy dosage form according to claim 11 , wherein the gummy dosage form has a mass of from about 4 grams to about 6 grams.
13 . A method of making a gummy dosage form, comprising the steps of:
blending tricalcium phosphate and a relaxing ingredient in an aqueous pectin solution to form a blend;
pouring the blend in a mold; and
allowing the blend to cool in the mold to form the gummy dosage form, wherein the relaxing ingredient is selected from Lemon balm extract, L-theanine, GABA, or mixtures thereof.
14 . A method of treating a gastric disease or disorder, comprising administering a gummy dosage form to a patient in need thereof, wherein the gummy dosage form comprises tricalcium phosphate and a relaxing ingredient selected from Lemon balm extract, L-theanine, GABA, or mixtures thereof.
15 . A method according to claim 14 , wherein difficulty of sleeping related to a gastric disease or disorder is treated.