Disclosed are stable dosage forms for oral administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients in which any unpleasant taste sensation, caused by release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and/or of the excipients in the oral and pharyngeal cavity of the patient, is masked by the use of theobromine-free cocoa.

A tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids includes a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles having water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles having water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The composition constitutes at least two layers, where a first layer of the composition has water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, has water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The second layer is free of water-insoluble gum base, and the composition includes one or more cannabinoids.

A tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids includes a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles having water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles having water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The composition constitutes at least two layers, where a first layer of the composition has water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, has water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The second layer is free of water-insoluble gum base, and the composition includes one or more cannabinoids.

The present invention relates to a tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids, the composition comprising a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles comprising water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles comprising water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, and the composition constituting at least two layers, wherein a first layer of the composition comprises water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, comprises water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, the second layer being free of water-insoluble gum base, and wherein the composition comprises one or more cannabinoids.

The present invention relates to a tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids, the composition comprising a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles comprising water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles comprising water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, and the composition constituting at least two layers, wherein a first layer of the composition comprises water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, comprises water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, the second layer being free of water-insoluble gum base, and wherein the composition comprises one or more cannabinoids.

A combination product comprising a strain of Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41676 and a strain of Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41003 is used in the prophylaxis or treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The combination product leads to a surprising, sustained positive effects, even after feeding has stopped.

The present invention relates to a tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids, the composition comprising a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles comprising water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles comprising water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, and the composition constituting at least two layers, wherein a first layer of the composition comprises water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, comprises water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, the second layer being free of water-insoluble gum base, and wherein the composition comprises one or more cannabinoids.

The present invention relates to a tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids, the composition comprising a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles comprising water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles comprising water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, and the composition constituting at least two layers, wherein a first layer of the composition comprises water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, comprises water-soluble chewing gum ingredients, the second layer being free of water-insoluble gum base, and wherein the composition comprises one or more cannabinoids.

A chewing gum for mucosal delivery of cannabinoids, the chewing gum being formulated as an extruded chewing gum including water-soluble chewing gum ingredients mixed into water-insoluble gum base, wherein the chewing gum has one or more cannabinoids, and wherein the chewing gum generates saliva and delivers at least 10% by weight of the one or more cannabinoids to the oral mucosa during the first 5 minutes of chewing.

A chewing gum for mucosal delivery of cannabinoids, the chewing gum being formulated as an extruded chewing gum including water-soluble chewing gum ingredients mixed into water-insoluble gum base, wherein the chewing gum has one or more cannabinoids, and wherein the chewing gum generates saliva and delivers at least 10% by weight of the one or more cannabinoids to the oral mucosa during the first 5 minutes of chewing.