| abstract |
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for transmucosaldelivery of proton pump inhibitors. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of thepresent invention comprises a core which comprises an antacid, and an outer layer surroundingthe core. The outer layer contains a therapeutically effective amount of a proton pump inhibitor.In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention comprises an outer layer which comprising a unidirectional film, and an inner layer which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a proton pump inhibitor. In yet another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is a unidirectional tablet for delivery of a proton pump inhibitor across the oral mucosa. In this embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition contains an outer layer which contains a pharmaceutically acceptable water impermeable layer, and an inner layer which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a proton pump inhibitor |