Abstract:
Ototoxic side-effects have either limited the application of an important group of antibiotics, aminoglycoside antibiotics, or have added further burden to those who have to resort to platinum-containing antineoplastic agents to treat life-threatening tumors. The present invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions that prevent or treat the ototoxic side-effects of aminoglycoside antibiotics and platinum-containing antineoplastic agents. The otoprotective compositions disclosed herein can also be used to treat noise induced hearing loss.
Abstract:
Compositions are disclosed, which contain β 2 adrenergic agonists in combination with amino acid corticosteroid esters of Formula I: The compositions are useful for treating bronchospasm, for inducing bronchodilation and for treating rhinitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and inflammatory diseases, particularly by inhalation.
Abstract:
Carbonates and carbamates of the formula and related steroid carbonates and carbamates are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating rhinitis and asthma, particularly by inhalation, and for treating inflammation, particularly by local or topical administration.
Abstract:
This invention relates to novel compositions of matter containing enantiomerically enriched (-)-desmethylcitalopram, (+)-didesmethylcitalopram, or (-)-didesmethylcitalopram or mixtures thereof in optimal ratios. Contrary to prior teachings, the enantiomerically enriched citalopram metabolites disclosed herein possess potent serotonin reuptake inhibitory activity, with minimal inhibitory effects on the reuptake of other known monoamines, e.g., norepinephrine (NE) or dopamine (DA). The present invention also discloses methods for treating disorders, dysfunctions and diseases for which inhibition of serotonin reuptake is therapeutically beneficial. In particular, the present invention discloses a method for treating various forms of depression with pharmaceutical compositions described herein.
Abstract:
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) are disclosed. Inhibition of DAO improves memory, learning and cognition in individuals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's or Parkinson's diseases; the methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of DAO also improve cognitive dysfunctions associated with aging and improve catatonic schizophrenia. Several genera of heterocycle-2-carboxylic acids are disclosed as DAO inhibitors.
Abstract:
The invention is directed, in part, to racemic and stereomerically pure 2-hydroxy derivatives of sibutramine and its metabolites, and 2-hydroxy derivatives of desmethylsibutramine and didesmethylsibutramine in particular. The invention is further directed to novel methods of preparing these derivatives are also disclosed. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms that comprise therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of the compounds, optionally in combination with an additional pharmacologically active compound. These pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms can be used in the methods of the invention, which provide for the treatment or prevention of a variety of diseases and disorders.
Abstract:
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) are disclosed. Inhibition of DAO improves memory, learning and cognition in individuals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's or Parkinson's diseases; the methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of DAO also improve cognitive dysfunctions associated with aging and improve catatonic schizophrenia. Several genera of heterocycle-2-carboxylic acids are disclosed as DAO inhibitors.
Abstract:
Compositions containing β2 adrenergic agonists in combination with carbonates and carbamates of the formula (I) are disclosed. The compositions are useful for treating bronchospasm, for inducing bronchodilation and for treating rhinitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and inflammatory diseases, particularly by inhalation.
Abstract:
Amino acid corticosteroid esters which may function as pro-drugs, and formulations of the amino acid corticosteroid esters with a second active ingredient such as formoterol are disclosed. Composition of the invention include amino acid corticosteroid esters of Formula (I) that are used to make solution-stable pharmaceutical compositions or stable co-dispersions of pharmaceutical compositions in an aerosol formulation, or in a manual pump spray formulation containing one or more active ingredients. The compounds are useful for treating rhinitis and asthma, particularly by inhalation, and for treating inflammation, particularly by local or topical administration.
Abstract:
Amino acid corticosteroid esters which may function as pro-drugs, and formulations of the amino acid corticosteroid esters with a second active ingredient such as formoterol are disclosed. Composition of the invention include amino acid corticosteroid esters of Formula (I) that are used to make solution-stable pharmaceutical compositions or stable co-dispersions of pharmaceutical compositions in an aerosol formulation, or in a manual pump spray formulation containing one or more active ingredients. The compounds are useful for treating rhinitis and asthma, particularly by inhalation, and for treating inflammation, particularly by local or topical administration.