Abstract:
Compositions and methods for regulating the reproductive cycle of domesticated animals using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Further, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for controlling and managing the breeding of domesticated animals, especially pigs, by synchronizing their reproductive cycles by administering an effective amount of an NSAID compound, preferably ketoprofen. Optionally, one or several additional active ingredients such as a hormone or steroid may be administered in conjunction with the NSAID compound in order to synchronize the reproductive cycle, especially estrus and/or ovulations.
Abstract:
A method for the treatment of periodontitis and a pharmaceutical composition for use in the method. According to a preferred embodiment, the method comprises administering to a mammal afflicted with periodontitis a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide growth factor and an NSAID to regenerate dental tissue in the mammal afflicted with periodontitis and, thereafter, administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an NSAID to prevent resorption of the newly regenerated dental tissue.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (-) isomer of cisapride. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of cisapride. This compound is also useful in treating or preventing emesis while avoiding the adverse effects associated with racemic cisapride. The optically pure (-) isomer of cisapride is also useful for the treatment of dyspepsia and such other conditions as may be related to the activity of (-) cisapride as a prokinetic agent such as gastroparesis, constipation, post-operative ileus, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of cisapride. The (-) isomer of cisapride has been found to exhibit higher bioavailability over the racemic cisapride.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of sibutramine, which is a potent drug for treatment of depression, Parkinson's disease, cerebral function disorders, obesity, dementia and related disorders, as well as other conditions related to the activity of the compound as an inhibitor of the neuronal reuptake of monoamines. Further, methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing optically pure (+) sibutramine in order to avoid the adverse effects associated with the administration of racemic sibutramine.
Abstract:
The adverse side effects associated with the administration of arylalkanoic acid derivative drugs such as the arylpropionic acid derivatives ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or flurbiprofen are reduced by administering the S enantiomer of these drugs. In particular, the adverse side effects of gastrointestinal toxicity or irritation and of kidney toxicity are reduced. The S enantiomer drug compositions are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (-) isomer of norcisapride. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, emesis, dispepsia and other conditions while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with cisapride. The (-) isomer of norcisapride also avoids the adverse drug interactions associated with racemic cisapride and other therapeutic agents.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the pure S(+) isomer of fluoxetine which is a potent antidepressant and appetite suppressant substantially free of unwanted, adverse toxic or psychological effects. In addition, methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the pure S(+) isomer of fluoxetine which is useful in treating migraine headaches, pain, in particular chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorders, sexual dysfunction and memory disorders. Further, methods and compositions for treating a condition alleviated or improved by inhibition of serotonin uptake in serotonergic neurons and platelets in a human using optically pure S(+) fluoxetine are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (-) isomer of sibutramine, which is a potent drug for treatment of depression, Parkinson's disease, cerebral function disorders, obesity, dementia and related disorders, as well as other conditions related to the activity of the compound as an inhibitor of the neuronal reuptake of monoamines. Further, methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing optically pure (-) sibutramine in order to avoid the adverse effects associated with the administration of racemic sibutramine.
Abstract:
An in vitro method for identifying distinct, first generation, drug-resistant, biologically active, HIV protease mutants that may emerge in vivo in response to a drug targeted thereagainst comprising: (a) preparing, in the presence of the drug, a library of all first-generation mutants of the protease differing therefrom by one to three amino acid substitutions, each of the protease mutants being generated as part of a polyprotein with reverse transcriptase; (b) isolating drug-resistant, biologically-active mutant proteases by assaying for activity of the reverse transcriptase; and (c) identifying the distinct amino acid changes leading to the drug-resistance of the active, mutant proteases so isolated. An in vitro method for evaluating the efficacy of a drug against a biologically active mutant or wild-type form of HIV protease comprising combining the drug and a mutant polyprotein, comprising an inactive HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase, and one or more protease cleavage sites, adding biologically-active mutant or wild-type protease, assaying for release of active reverse transcriptase, whereby reverse transcriptase activity indicates that the drug is not efficacious against the mutant or wild-type form of HIV protease tested.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising R-ketorolac, substantially free of the S stereoisomer, for use in an analgesic or antipyretic treatment which does not induce significant adverse side effects associated with the administration of racemic ketorolac, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of R-ketorolac to a human patient.