THERAPEUTIC LIQUID COMPOSITIONS
Therapeutic liquid compositions useful in the treatment of various conditions comprising a bulk sweetener derived from a grain or fruit source.
1 . A liquid composition, wherein the liquid composition comprises at least one therapeutic ingredient and at least one natural bulk sweetener wherein the fructose content of the total amount of natural bulk sweetener in the composition is less than 75 percent.
2 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the natural bulk sweetener is selected from glycerin, allulose syrup, rice syrup, brown rice syrup, tapioca syrup, apple syrup, carob syrup, and combinations thereof.
3 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition has a total fructose level of less than 0.7 g/mL.
4 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic ingredient is an pharmaceutical active ingredient.
5 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic ingredient is a homeopathic active ingredient.
6 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic ingredient is a nutritional supplement.
7 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is in the form of a suspension.
8 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is the form of a solution.
9 . The liquid composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical active ingredient is selected from acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, ibuprofen, cetirizine, loperamide and phenylephrine.
10 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic ingredient is an antihistamine.
11 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , further comprising a sensate.
12 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , further comprising a second natural bulk sweetener.
13 . The liquid composition of claim 12 , wherein the natural bulk sweetener is glycerin and the second natural bulk sweetener is tapioca syrup.
14 . The liquid composition of claim 12 , wherein the natural bulk sweetener is glycerin and the second natural bulk sweetener is brown rice syrup.
15 . The liquid composition of claim 12 , wherein the natural bulk sweetener is glycerin and the second natural bulk sweetener is allulose syrup.
16 . The liquid composition of claim 12 , wherein the natural bulk sweetener is glycerin and the second natural bulk sweetener is a combination of apple syrup and carob syrup.
17 . The liquid composition of claim 16 , wherein the ratio of the combination of apple syrup and carob syrup to glycerin is about 3.30:1.
18 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is substantially free of agave syrup.
19 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is substantially free of any ingredient having a fructose content greater than 15 percent.
20 . A method of alleviating a symptom selected from pain, fever, cough, nasal congestion, diarrhea, allergic rhinitis and sore throat in a subject comprising administering the composition of claim 1 .