SalivaSure
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA has approved Scandinavian Formulas' SalivaSure lozenge for over-the-counter treatment of dry mouth (xerostomia), the Sellersville, Pa.-based company announces Sept. 1. The lozenge stimulates saliva with a fruit acid formulation while sodium citrate and calcium phosphate serve as a buffer to protect tooth enamel. Additionally, the lozenge is "more convenient than gels, mouthwashes, or even gums," such as Biotene's Oralbalance oral lubricant and Dry Mouth Gum products, the firm claims. SalivaSure is currently available through phone order and select health food stores; the company is looking to place the product in drugstores and pharmacies. A 90-count flip-top container retails for $8.99...