Abstract:
Methods for the prevention, treatment, or management of apnea, apnea disorders, bulimia nervosa, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence, bradycardia, bradyarrhythmia, syncope, other disorders, or symptoms thereof using (null) norcisapride, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (null) stereoisomer.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing metabolic derivatives of astemizole for the treatment of allergic disorders while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the astemizole. The metabolic derivatives of astemizole are also useful for the treatment of retinopathy and other small vessel disorders associated with diabetes mellitus and such other conditions as may be related to the antihistamine activity of astemizole. For example, the metabolic derivatives of astemizole are useful for the treatment of asthma, motion sickness, and vertigo, without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with astemizole. Furthermore, the metabolic derivatives of astemizole, in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents or other non-narcotic analgesics, or in combination with a decongestant, cough suppressant/antitussive or expectorant, are useful for the treatment of cough, cold, cold-like, and/or flu symptoms and the discomfort, headache, pain, fever, and general malaise associated therewith, without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with astemizole.
Abstract:
Methods of preparing, and compositions comprising, derivatives of (null)-venlafaxine are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating and preventing diseases and disorders including, but not limited to, affective disorders such as depression, bipolar and manic disorders, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral function disorders, obesity and weight gain, incontinence, dementia and related disorders.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions utilizing compounds represented by Formula III, 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment and prevention of psychoses in humans are disclosed. Compounds of the present invention exhibit fewer side effects than risperidone, a lessened liability toward drug-drug interactions than risperidone and a more predictable dosing regimen than risperidone. Compounds of the invention are also useful for the treatment and prevention of emesis and withdrawal syndromes.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing optically pure (null) lansoprazole for the treatment of ulcers in humans while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of lansoprazole. The optically pure (null) isomer is also useful for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. (null) Lansoprazole is an inhibitor of Hnull release and is therefore useful in the treatment of other conditions related to gastric hypersecretion such as Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (null) isomer of amlodipine. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of hypertension while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of amlodipine. The (null) isomer of amlodipine is also useful for the treatment of angina and such other conditions as may be related to the activity of (null) amlodipine as a calcium channel antagonist such as cerebral ischemia, cerebral disorders, arrhythmias, cardiac hypertrophy, coronary vasospasm, myocardial infarction, renal impairment and acute renal failure, without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of amlodipine.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (S)-isomer of lomefloxacin to treat bacterial infection. In particular, this compound is a potent drug for the treatment of Mycobacteria infection.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (null)-isomer of bupropion to assist in smoking cessation, for treating smoking and nicotine addiction, and for treating pain, including, but not limited to, chronic pain, neuropathetic pain and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and other disorders such as narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, seasonal affective disorder and premenstrual syndrome, while avoiding adverse affects associated with racemic bupropion.