Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition of the invention, which comprises a benzimidazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, carboalkoxyalkyl, carbamoyl, carbamoylalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, trifluoromethyl, acyl, carbamoyloxy, nitro, acyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfinyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, carboalkoxy, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarbonylmethyl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl or alkylsulfonyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy which may optionally be fluorinated, or alkoxyalkoxy, and m is an integer of 0 through 4, and a basic inorganic salt stabilizing agent, is physically stable. Magnesium and calcium basic inorganic salt stabilizing agents are particularly useful.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for oral use comprising an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) having antagonistic action to angiotensin II ##STR1## (wherein the ring W is an optionally substituted N-containing heterocyclic residue; R.sup.3 is a group capable of forming an anion or a group convertible thereinto; X is a direct bond or a spacer having an atomic length of two or less between the phenylene group and the phenyl group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2) and an oily substance having a lower melting point, and a method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for oral use comprising an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) and an oily substance having a lower melting point, which comprises admixing the compound of the formula (I) with an oily substance having a lower melting point and then subjecting the mixture to molding.

Abstract: A tablet having first and second surfaces opposite to each other and a side surface lying perpendicular to any one of the first and second surfaces. A peripheral tablet edge delimited between each of the first and second surfaces and the side surface is chamfered to provide a respective inclined peripheral edge face over the entire perimeter of the tablet. This tablet also has at least a first generally V-sectioned score defined in the first surface so as to leave two tablet divisions of uniform size on respective sides of the V-sectioned first score. A pair of generally V-sectioned side scores are defined in the side surface of the tablet at respective locations opposite to each other and are continuous with opposite ends of the V-sectioned first score. The tablet can be divided along the V-sectioned score in the first surface by the application of a minimized finger pressure. The tablet of the invention is particularly suited to the pharmaceutical field.

Abstract: The spherical granules having a core coated with spraying powder containing a drug and low substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, because of their excellent hardness, can be coated further evenly, (e.g. sustained release coating, gastric coating, enteric coating), and at the time the granules are excellent in disintegration.

Abstract: A method of producing a fast dissolving tablet comprising compression-molding a composition comprising an active ingredient, a carbohydrate and a barely sufficient amount of water to moisten the surface of particles of said carbohydrate into a tablet form and a fast dissolving tablet obtainable by the method. The active ingredient may, for example, be a vitamin, a gastrointestinal function conditioning agent or an antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflammatory agent. The carbohydrate includes sugar, starch sugars, lactose, honey, sugar alcohols and tetroses. The amount of water to be added is about 0.3 to 10% by weight. The above fast dissolving tablet has a porous structure with excellent disintegratability and solubility as well as adequate strength.

Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition of the invention, which comprises a benzimidazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, carboalkoxyalkyl, carbamoyl, carbamoylalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, trifluoromethyl, acyl, carbamoyloxy, nitro, acyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfinyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, carboalkoxy, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarbonylmethyl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl or alkylsulfonyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy which may optionally be fluorinated, or alkoxyalkoxy, and m is an integer of 0 through 4, and a basic inorganic salt stabilizing agent, is physically stable. Magnesium and calcium basic inorganic salt stabilizing agents are particularly useful.

Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition of the invention, which comprises a benzimidazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, carboalkoxyalkyl, carbamoyl, carbamoylalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, trifluoromethyl, acyl, carbamoyloxy, nitro, acyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfinyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, carboalkoxy, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarbonylmethyl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl or alkylsulfonyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy which may optionally be fluorinated, or alkoxyalkoxy, and m is an integer of 0 through 4, and a basic inorganic salt stabilizing agent, is physically stable. Magnesium and calcium basic inorganic salt stabilizing agents are particularly useful.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable pharmaceutical compositions containing disodium adenosine triphosphate (ATP-2Na) which are advantageous in that, as a result of the addition of a low-melting fat- or oil-like substance to ATP-2Na, the decomposition or the like of ATP-2Na is prevented and the content of ATP-2Na can be maintained at a high level even after the lapse of a number of days.The compositions according to this invention can be used advantageously, for example, in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorder, cardiac failure and asthenopia.

Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition of the invention, which comprises a benzimidazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, carboalkoxyalkyl, carbamoyl, carbamoylaklyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, trifluoromethyl, acyl, carbamoyloxy, nitro, acyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkylthio or alkylsulfinyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, carboalkoxy, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarbonylmethyl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl or alkylsulfonyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy which may optionally be fluorinated, or alkoxyalkoxy, and m is an integer of 0 through 4, and a basic inorganic salt of magnesium and/or a basic inorganic salt of calcium, is physically stable.

Abstract: The spherical granules having a core coated with spraying powder containing a drug and low substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, because of their excellent hardness, can be coated further evenly, (e.g. sustained release coating, gastric coating, enteric coating), and at the time the granules are excellent in disintegration.

Abstract: Provided are a solid pharmaceutical preparation which contains disodium adenosine triphosphate together with a vitamin B.sub.1 salt or the like and a method of treatment of human asthenopia by orally administering the same. Also provided are a solid pharmceutical preparation according to the abovementioned preparation, which further contains a low-melting fat- or oil-like substance and has an improved stability of disodium adenosine triphosphate, and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: A goods dispensing device including an annular dispensing port formed in a container, an annular shelf located in a position for receiving the goods released through the annular dispensing port, a table rotatably supported in a position for receiving the goods flowing downwardly from the shelf, a ring located along the shelf for rotation independently of the table, a rotary drive unit connected to the table through motive force transmitting mechanism, a rotary drive unit connected to the ring through motive force transmitting mechanism, scrapers fixedly supported on the ring and projecting above the shelf, a guide scraper fixedly supported and projecting above the table, and a goods conveyor arranged below the guide scraper for conveying the goods dispensed from the container through the annular dispensing port. There is a relative difference between the rotary movements of the scraper rotating with the ring as a unit and the table.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antibacterial solid composition for oral administration which comprises a lipid soluble cephalosporin compound and a cyclodextrin. The said composition provides much increased in vivo absorbability of a non-ester form of the cephalosporin compound. This composition is useful for prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: L-ascorbic acid tablets which contain more than about 90 weight percent of L-ascorbic acid and have a satisfactory mechanical strength can be obtained by spray-coating L-ascorbic acid powder capable of passing through a 200-mesh screen, with a solution of a binder under constant agitation in fluidized-bed granulating apparatus, until the amount of the binder has reached about 2 to about 4 weight percent relative to L-ascorbic acid, and compressing the resultant granules mixed with a lubricant into tablets.