The present invention relates to nutritional compositions containing balanced amount of substance having anti-inflammatory activity, as curcumin, and substance having carminative and spasmolytic activities, as essential plant oil, for the treatment and/or prevention of functional gastrointestinal disorders.
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing vaginal infections and for evaluating the efficacy of treatment of vaginal infection detecting the presence or absence of one or more vaginal bacteria in a vaginal fluid sample. The method is also useful for evaluating the relapse after the end of antibiotic treatment.
The invention describes a new crystalline form of rifaximin, characterized in that it is a diethylene glycol monoethyl ether solvated form of rifaximin called rifaximin τ (Tau). The invention also describes a process for the preparation of rifaximin τ, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said rifaximin form, and its use for treating inflammations and infections.
C07D 498/22 - Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in which the condensed system contains four or more hetero rings
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
C07D 471/22 - Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in the condensed system, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with one nitrogen atom, not provided for by groups in which the condensed systems contains four or more hetero rings
The invention relates to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) compositions, methods and systems such as kits. In particular, the invention relates to treatment and/or prevention of adverse effects associated with NSAIDs administration.
A61K 31/395 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
A61K 31/439 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom the ring forming part of a bridged ring system, e.g. quinuclidine
A61P 1/00 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
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RIFAXIMIN FOR USE IN THE TREATING OF VAGINAL INFECTIONS.
This invention relates to rifaximin for use in the treatment of bacterial vaginal infections. The invention also relates to the use for treating infections characterized by the presence of bacteria that may be clindamycin and/or metronidazole resistant. The invention also relates to the use of rifaximin to treat patients with vaginal infections who have relapsed following prior treatment or who have bacteria resistant to antibiotics other than rifaximin.
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
A61P 15/02 - Drugs for genital or sexual disordersContraceptives for disorders of the vagina
The present invention relates to diagnostic methods for evaluating vaginal infections comprising the use of specific proteins. The invention further relates to the use of specific proteins in a diagnostic method for evaluating recovery from the infections following antibiotic treatment of vaginal infections and predicting the recovery and remission of the infection. The invention also relates to diagnostic methods involving the use of specific proteins for evaluating recovery from the vaginal infections following rifaximin treatment and predicting the recovery and remission of the infection.
C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
The object of the present invention concerns rifaximin compositions comprising amino acids, characterized in that they increase rifaximin solubility in aqueous solutions. Rifaximin compositions comprising amino acids are useful in the treatment of disease wherein amino acids and rifaximin are efficacious. The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising rifaximin or one of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and one or more amino acid(s), wherein the molar ratio between the amino acid(s) and rifaximin is comprised between 1:1 and 10:1, preferably between 1:1 and 5:1, together with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Moreover, the present invention relates to rifaximin crystals characterized in that they are obtained by means of a process comprising: a) dissolution of the compositions of rifaximin and amino acids, wherein amino acids and rifaximin are in a molar ratio comprised between 1:1 and 10:1 according to Claim 1, in solutions formed by ethanol/water, in a volumetric ratio comprised between 1:1 and 1:10 (v/v); b) evaporation of the solution obtained in step a) at temperatures comprised between room temperature and 40°C, in a time period comprised between 1 and 10 days; wherein the resulting crystals have monoclinic space group P21 and cell parameters comprised in the ranges: a: 13.7(1)-13.8(1) Å; b: 19.7(1)-19.9 (1) Å; c: 16.4(6)-16.6(6) Å; β: 92.1 (1)-91.9(1) deg.
C07D 498/22 - Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in which the condensed system contains four or more hetero rings
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
A61K 47/18 - AminesAmidesUreasQuaternary ammonium compoundsAmino acidsOligopeptides having up to five amino acids
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
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COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORNITHINE ALPHA-KETOGLUTARATE, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE.
The present invention relates to compositions comprising ornithine alpha- ketoglutarate granules (OKG), characterized in that they have controlled release. The invention also describes processes for their preparation and their use in the treatment and prevention of pathologies directly or indirectly related to states of malnutrition and/or malabsorption.
25-desacetyl rifaximin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided. Methods of treatment of bowl related disorders using isolated and/or purified 25-desacetyl rifaximin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also provided. Bowel related disorders, include, for example, Irritable bowel syndrome, travelers' diarrhea, small intestinal, bacterial overgrowth, Crohn's disease, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, hepatic encephalopathy, pouchitis, enteritis and colitis (including, ulcerative colitis) and other related conditions. In certain embodiments, the 25-desacetyl rifaximin is isolated and/or purified.
C07D 213/00 - Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
The invention relates generally to pharmaceutical compositions comprising rifaximin effective at treating vaginal infections, and in particular bacterial vaginosis. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising rifaximin granules are characterized in that they release rifaximin in the vagina in a controlled way. The present invention also relates to processes for preparation of the rifaximin pharmaceutical compositions and their use in the treatment of vaginal infections. Effective dosages and courses of treatment useful and effective at recovering from the disease and preventing any possible relapse are also provided.
This invention refers to solid compositions for the preparation of oral dosage forms comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients, such as non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), in particular, but not exclusively flurbiprofen (FP), processes for their manufacture and their use as medicine. The solid compositions, comprising FP in association with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, are particularly suitable for the preparation of oral dosage forms, such as for example, lozenges, which are suitable for use in the treatment of inflammation of the oral cavity, being characterized by good tolerability, stability, and palatability.
The object of the invention concerns gastroresistant tablets containing rifaximin, obtained by means of gastroresistant microgranules characterized in that they inhibit the rifaximin release at pH values between 1.5 and 4.0, and they allow its release at pH values between 5.0 and 7.5, the processes for their obtainment and their use in the treatment and the prevention of diseases directly or indirectly deriving from inflammatory bowel diseases.
The present invention describes sulodexide or at least one of its components for use in the reduction of circulating matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs), in particular MMP-9. Sulodexide and its composition are useful for the treatment of pathologies wherein the MMPs are involved, such as cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease caused by diabetes, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), gastrointestinal ulcers, pulmonary disease, and neoplastic pathologies.
RIFAXIMIN POWDER, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAID RIFAXIMIN USEFUL FOR OBTAINING A LONG-LASTING EFFECT
The present invention describes rifaximin powder and to a process for preparing the same. The invention relates also to a pharmaceutical composition in solid form comprising said rifaximin, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and optionally other ingredients. The compositions according to the invention are suitable for oral administration and are characterized by producing a controlled release of rifaximin, whereby a long-lasting effect is obtained in a patient.
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
C07D 498/22 - Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in which the condensed system contains four or more hetero rings
The present invention describes liquid compositions comprising pharmaceutically active principles, like scarcely water-soluble, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular, but not exclusively, flurbiprofen (FP), processes for their manufacture and their therapeutic use. The liquid compositions comprising FP in association with natural polymers, like xyloglucans (XG), and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients like glycerol, are suitable to be used for pharmaceutical uses and are characterized by good tolerability, therapeutic efficacy, stability and palatability.
Disclosed are compounds including rifamycin derivatives having antibacterial activities, wherein the compounds have the following general formula (I) wherein: R is hydrogen or acetyl R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ( C1-4) alkyl, benzyloxy, mono- and di-(C1-3) alkylamino-(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-3)alkoxy, (C1-4) alkyl, hydroxy-methyl, hydroxy-(C2-4)-alkyl, and nitro or R1 and R2 taken together with two consecutive carbon atoms of the pyridine nucleus form a benzene ring optionally substituted by one or two methyl or ethyl groups and R3 is hydroxyalkyl (C1-4). In addition, processes to obtain these compounds are described. The compounds have antibacterial activity.
C07D 498/22 - Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in which the condensed system contains four or more hetero rings
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
A61K 31/357 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having two or more oxygen atoms in the same ring, e.g. crown ethers, guanadrel
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
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USE OF POLYOLS TO OBTAIN STABLE POLYMORPHOUS FORMS OF RIFAXIMIN
Polyols stabilize polymorphous form of rifaximin, in particular the β form. When polyols having at least two hydroxy groups are added to rifaximin powder, polymorph β is stable and remains stable in time independently from the environment humidity. In this invention a method to prepare formulations constituted by pure and stable polymorphous forms able to give a pharmaceutical product is described.
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
Object of the invention are mucoadhesive and controlled release formulations consisting of aqueous solutions containing 0.05% to 5% by weight of a natural purified polymer having xyloglucan structure and 10% to 70% by weight of glycerol. These formulations are suitable for the application on human mucous membranes, such as nasal, oral and vaginal mucous membranes, as moisturizing and softening agents or as pharmaceutical release system. Further objects of the invention are pharmaceutical formulations and medical devices suitable for the application to human mucous membranes, containing the mucoadhesive and controlled release formulations together with active ingredients and excipients.
A61K 31/196 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having an amino group the amino group being directly attached to a ring, e.g. anthranilic acid, mefenamic acid, diclofenac, chlorambucil
A61K 31/57 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids substituted in position 17 beta by a chain of two carbon atoms, e.g. pregnane or progesterone
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