Abstract:
There is provided exceptionally stable and useful pro-drug forms of theophylline having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a straight or branched phenylalkenyl group having 2-8 carbon atoms in the alkenyl portion.The compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment of asthma in warm-blooded animals. Upon administration, the compounds of this invention slowly go into solution and subsequently cleave prior to and/or during the absorption process, releasing theophylline in a sustained manner at a non-toxic, therapeutic level; that is, without the large blood level variations normally observed when theophylline per se is administered.
Abstract:
Drug-delivery device for releasing a drug at a continuous and controlled rate for a prolonged period of time is comprised of a shaped body of polymeric material containing a pharmaceutically acceptable drug and permeable to passage of the drug by diffusion. The polymeric material is an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of about 4 to 80% by weight and a melt index of about 0.1 to 1000 grams per 10 minutes.
Abstract:
An ocular insert for the continuous controlled administration of a predetermined therapeutically effective dosage of drug to the eye over a prolonged period of time. The device meters the flow of drug by means of a drug release rate controlling material. The insert bioerodes in the environment of the eye concurrently with the dispensing or at a point in time after the dispensing of the therapeutically desired amount of drug.
Abstract:
There is provided, novel pro-drug forms of pyridinium aldoxime type cholinesterase reactivators, namely, dihydropyridinium aldoximes, having the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) group, a ##SPC2##Group, a ##SPC3##Group, ##SPC4##Group, and a ##SPC5##Wherein Z represents a member selected from the group consisting of a --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- group, a --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- group, a --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- group, and a --CH.sub.2 O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- group; wherein R.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an acyl group and a ##EQU1## group; and wherein X.sup.- represents an anion derived from a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt.These compounds are useful in reactivating cholinesterase, inhibited following exposure to and/or ingestion of conventional anti-cholinesterase agents, especially in the brain.
Abstract:
An ocular insert for the continuous controlled administration of a predetermined therapeutically effective dosage of drug to the eye over a prolonged period of time. The device meters the flow of drug by means of a drug release rate controlling material. The insert bioerodes in the environment of the eye concurrently with the dispensing or at a point in time after the dispensing of the therapeutically desired amount of drug.
Abstract:
Alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of salicylamide are administered in solid oral dosage forms with substantially improved analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and sedative results as compared with salicylamide. Highest blood levels are obtained by administering enteric-coated salicylamide salt dosage forms.
Abstract:
There is provided a fluorescent adduct which is amenable to detection by fluorometric and electrochemical techniques. The adduct is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a radical derived from a primary amine of the formula X--NH.sub.2 and where R.sub.1 --R.sub.6 are selected from various organic or inorganic substituents.
Abstract:
Provided is a novel barrier membrane and a method using the barrier membrane for testing the transdermal penetration behavior of a bioactive agent. The method employs shed snake skin as the model barrier membrane. In particular, the method comprises the steps of providing a dose of a donor formulation containing the bioactive agent, and a receptor solution, with a barrier membrane of shed snake skin separating the donor formulation and receptor solution. The receptor solution is then serially sampled and assayed in order to determine the concentration of the bioactive agent in the receptor solution. The use of the shed snake skin has been found to provide reproducible and uniform results as a model barrier membrane. As well, the shed snake skin offers the advantages of being readily available and storable for an extended period of time.
Abstract:
A chemiluminescence method for assaying compounds containing primary amino groups using 1-cyano-2-substituted benz(f)- or naphth(f)-isoindole fluorescers is disclosed. The 1-cyano-2-substituted benz(f)- or naphth(f)-isoindole (CBI or CNI) is formed by reacting a compound containing a primary amino group with naphthalene-2-3-dicarboxaldehyde or anthracene-2,3-dicarboxaldehyde in the presence of cyanide ion. The reaction product of hydrogen peroxide with an oxalate ester is then combined with the CBI or CNI to form an analyte which exhibits chemiluminescence. A detector is used to measure the chemiluminescence emission from the chemiluminescence derivatized analytes. Compounds containing primary amino groups which may be assayed according to the present invention include primary amines, amino acids, peptides and catecholamines. The method can also be adapted to the analysis of trace amounts of cyanide ion and hydrogen peroxide.