Table 1. Worldwide marketed medicated chewing gums.
Marketed Chewing Gum | Active Ingredient | Indication | Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|
Nicorette® | Nicotine | Smoking Cessation | GlaxoSmithkline |
Nicotinelle® | Nicotine | Smoking Cessation | Novartis Consumer Health |
Chooz® | Calcium Carbonate | Stomach acid neutralization | Leosons Overseas Corporation, USA |
Stay Alert® | Caffeine | Alertness | Stay Alert Safety Services,Inc |
Fluorette® | Fluoride | Cariostatic | Fertin Pharma A/S |
Vitaflo CHX® | Chlorhexidine | Preventing tooth decay | Fertin Pharma A/S |
Travvel® | Dimenhydrinate | Motion sickness | Asta Medica |