Abstract: Disclosed herein is glutathione in conjunction with an isoselenazol or isothiazol derivative, e.g., ebselen or ebsulfur derivative, to treat diabetes, lupus, or other chronic inflammatory disease. The glutathione is preferably provided in a rapid release oral formulation that presents the glutathione for absorption in the first part of the ileum. The isoselenazol or isothiazol derivative is preferably provided in a delayed release formulation to avoid overlapping high enteric concentration. These may be provided within the same unit dosage form.

Abstract: The use of glutathione to treat or prophylax viral, bacterial, chemical, and nuclear agents, or to treat or prophylax radiation injury to humans due to release of radioactive elements. The preferred formulation is an oral dosage form, with reduced glutathione stabilized by ascorbic acid, packaged to under controlled humidity and temperature conditions to ensure creation of charge transfer complexes that ensure consistent packaging, insignificant oxidation during packaging and subsequent normal storage, and high oral bioavailability for humans.

Abstract: The use of glutathione to treat or prophylax smallpox infection, to treat or prophylax chemical warfare agents, or to treat or prophylax radiation injury to humans due to release of radioactive elements is proposed. The preferred formulation is an oral dosage form, with reduced glutathione stabilized by ascorbic acid in at least equimolar concentration. The formulation may be in unit dosage form or in bulk.

Abstract: The use of glutathione to treat or prophylax viral, bacterial, chemical, and nuclear agents, or to treat or prophylax radiation injury to humans due to release of radioactive elements. The preferred formulation is an oral dosage form, with reduced glutathione stabilized by ascorbic acid, packaged to under controlled humidity and temperature conditions to ensure creation of charge transfer complexes that ensure consistent packaging, insignificant oxidation during packaging and subsequent normal storage, and high oral bioavailability for humans.

Abstract: A method of increasing glutathione levels in mammalian cells comprising administering an oral bolus of encapsulated pharmaceutically stabilized glutathione in a rapidly dissolving formulation to a mammal on an empty stomach. Pharmaceutical formulations including glutathione are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of increasing glutathione levels in mammalian cells comprising administering an oral bolus of encapsulated pharmaceutically stabilized glutathione in a rapidly dissolving formulation to a mammal on an empty stomach. Pharmaceutical formulations including glutathione are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of altering an expression of a gene product in cells or an organism, comprising orally administering glutathione in an effective amount and under such conditions to alter a redox potential in the cells. The gene expression may be sensitive to redox potential through one or more of a process of induction, transcription, translation, post-translational modification, release, and/or through a receptor mediated process. The glutathione is preferably administered as an oral bolus of encapsulated pharmaceutically stabilized glutathione in a rapidly dissolving formulation to a mammal on an empty stomach.

Abstract: A method for the administration of glutathione orally comprising the administration of a bolus of glutathione which is pharmaceutically stabilized and encapsulated. The glutathione is administered on an empty stomach. The preferred stabilizer is ascorbic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods for preventing and treating restenosis following angioplasty. This is accomplished by the regimented administration of a composition which includes selected antioxidants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of neutralizing or dissipating the electrostatic charge of glutathione so as to render it susceptible to be included in high glutathione content solid dosage forms. Capsules and tablets including high levels of glutathione are also described.

Abstract: Dry, stable, self-lubricating formulations for use as pharmaceuticals or vitamin/mineral supplements, which do not require the inclusion of fillers, lubricants, binders and other conventional excipients, and which exhibit excellent free flowability and compressibility characteristics, are produced by incorporating crystalline ascorbic acid or physiologically acceptable ascorbate salts therein.