The present invention provides a powder composition for the buccal delivery comprising a drug compound, a muco-adhesive agent and a dispersing agent Suitable compounds drugs include benzodiazepine compounds. Suitable muco-adhesive agents include those selected from (t) esters and salts of alginic acid and (it) hydroxyethyl cellulose. Suitable dispersing agents include those selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymers.
