GUMMY DOSAGE FORMS
Gummy dosage forms and methods of making and using the same are provided. Such dosage forms can have multiple components including center and outer portions in which at least one portion comprises one or more therapeutic ingredients. The center portion can be a liquid or semi-solid and have a different texture than the outer portion. The outer portion can be a semi-solid or solid, at least partially cover the center portion, and include marshmallow root.
1 . A gummy form comprising a shell portion and a center fill portion, wherein the shell portion comprises marshmallow root.
2 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the shell portion wholly encompasses the center fill portion.
3 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the center fill portion comprises a liquid.
4 . The gummy form of claim 3 , wherein the center fill portion comprises honey.
5 . The gummy form of claim 4 , wherein the center fill portion comprises honey in an amount ranging from about 1 mL to about 4 mL.
6 . The gummy form of claim 5 , wherein the center fill portion comprises honey in an amount ranging from about 2 mL to about 3 mL.
7 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the center fill portion comprises honey in an amount of about 2.5 mL.
8 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the center fill portion is a solution, suspension, emulsion, or semisolid.
9 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the center fill portion is substantially free of marshmallow root.
10 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the shell portion comprises at least 51% of the total amount of marshmallow root.
11 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form is substantially free of one or more of high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, gluten, or gelatin.
12 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form is substantially free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, gluten, and gelatin.
13 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form further comprises zinc, melatonin, vitamin C, elderberry, thyme, or combinations thereof.
14 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form further comprises a sweetener selected from the group consisting of glycose syrup, stevia Rebaudioside A, Stevia leaf extract, monk fruit, sucrose, fructose, tapioca syrup, dextrose, and combinations thereof.
15 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form is substantially free of an artificial sweetener.
16 . The gummy form of claim 1 , wherein the gummy form has a mass ranging from about 1 grams to about 8 grams.
17 . The gummy form of claim 16 , wherein the gummy form has a mass ranging from about 4 grams to about 6 grams.
18 . The gummy form of claim 17 , wherein the gummy form has a mass of about 5 grams.
19 . A method of treatment of a subject suffering from a cough or upper respiratory condition by use of the gummy form according to claim 1 .
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the subject is suffering from a cough, and the cough is due to hoarseness, dry throat, irritants, or a combination thereof.
21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the subject is suffering from difficulty sleeping from the cough, and the gummy form comprises melatonin.