Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g.

Abstract: A blood collection system and method are disclosed in which taurolidine, a neutralizing agent for pathogens is added to the blood collected in standard blood bags. The taurolidine agent may be prepositioned in the collection bag prior to the collection of blood or alternatively the taurolidine may be added after the collection of blood has been completed.

Abstract: Tannate compositions consisting of carbetapentane tannate and pyrilamine tannate, which are effective when administered orally for the symptomatic relief of coryza associated with the common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, unproductive cough and upper respiratory tract conditions, are disclosed.

Abstract: Tannate compositions consisting essentially of carbetapentane tannate and chlorpheniramine tannate which are effective when administered orally for the symptomatic relief of coryza associated with the common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, unproductive cough and upper respiratory tract conditions are disclosed.

Abstract: The use of 4,4-methylenebis (tetrahydro-1,2-4-thiadiazine-1,1 -dioxide) in the eradication and control of the microorganism Helicobacter pylori in humans is disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions consisting essentially of phenylephrine tannate and guaifenesin which are effective when administered orally for the symptomatic relief of cough associated with respiratory tract conditions such as the common cold, bronchial asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis are disclosed.

Abstract: Tannate compositions are disclosed consisting essentially of carbetapentane tannate, pyrilamine tannate and phenylephrine tannate are effective when administered orally for the symptomatic relief of cough associated with respiratory tract conditions such as the common cold, bronchial asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis.