Hi all,
This is a duplicate of what I sent yesterday - not sure if it was in fact
sent.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kleynscheldt, Gerrit
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 11:07 AM
To: 'janet paterson'; Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: Mouth Spray
Hi all,
Someone wrote recently about the advantages for a PWP to use
Vitamin C. Quote: "I was having problems before I started the vitamins. In
fact I believe right now some of Gods greatest gifts to PWP are the Internet
and Vitamin C. Of course there is also loving family, good friends and
knowledgable and caring doctors when you can find one."
It seems as if the usage of Vitamin C speeds up the
effective absorption of the PD-drugs.
I have recently been introduced to KareMor International
Inc. They specialise in oral absorption products. According to their
advertised material the absorption rate of a tablet/pill is around 10% in up
to 4 hours. Their patented oral spray gets absorbed directly through the
lining of the mouth (buccal mucosa) at a rate of 95% in 30 seconds. The
digestive tract is bypassed in the process.
Although their current products do include a Vitamin C
spray, amongst others, the fact that the digestive tract is bypassed with
the spray means that the tablets/pills used by the PWP will not be absorbed
faster if a Vitamin C spray is used. (unless you can SPRAY the pills right
through the lining of the mouth...)
This got me thinking. (dangerous this). Should we not
attempt/try/fight/etc to get some (a lot, actually) research going into
having the various Parkie-medications made available in the form of oral
sprays? This would mean - if all the statements are correct - that
OFF-times & waiting for medication to "kick in" will be reduced, no struggle
with big tablets and small throat openings, swallowing problems, etc.
I have spoken to the doctor who heads KareMor in South
Africa. He has difficulty getting authorisation from our Government to go
heavier and deeper into medication. He is involved, however, at Grootte
Schuur Hospital with research into the uses of admitting medication through
oral spray for transplant patients and Aids patients. The thinking process
there seems to be that medication is creating havoc in the digestive system
for these patients and that nutrients could be admitted by the patient
through the use of an oral spray (or vica versa).
The current product range of KareMor includes products for
Nutrition, Vitamins, Arthritics, Smoke-ending, Stress related, Heart-smart,
PMS, Prenatal, Herbal products, Mild depression, Insomnia problems, Dietary,
Paracetamols for headaches etc.
(According to this doctor the tablet & pill making industry
has invested very heavily into their machinery and they will fight tooth &
nail to not lose market share. I believe that this is not our problem.)
Does anybody have any more information about this?
KareMor International Inc. has a very comprehensive web site
at: http://www.karemor.com <http://www.karemor.com>
Regards,
Gerrit Kleynscheldt (44,39)
Tel: +27 21 947 8918 (Local 021 947 8918)
Fax: +27 21 947 1521 (Local 021 947 1521)
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