Claims
- 1. A method for orally delivering a pharmacological or bioactive agent to a patient comprising administering an effective amount of a composition comprising a fluorocarbon liquid having said pharmacological or bioactive agent suspended therein.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said agent is delivered in a time-release manner.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said agent is encapsulated in a lipid or liposomal coating.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the bioactive agent comprises an ulcer medication.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises a palatability-enhancing agent.
- 6. The method of claim 5 wherein said palatability-enhancing agent is a flavoring agent.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition firer comprises a non-toxic release-controlling substance.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/481,057, filed Jun. 7, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,770,181, issuing Jun. 23, 1998, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 07/685,211, filed Apr. 12, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,496,535, issued Mar. 5, 1996.
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