Abstract: Water-soluble salts of pioglitazone especially pioglitazone sulfate are useful in pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: A process for making cabergoline uses silyl-protecting agents to protect the indole nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A derivative of amlodipine having the following formula is useful as a pharmaceutical, either alone or in combination with amlodipine, in treating angina and hypertension.

Abstract: Bicalutamide and/or its intermediates are made by the use of p-fluorobenzenesulfinic acid salt as a reagent.

Abstract: A derivative of amlodipine having the following formula is useful as a pharmaceutical, either alone or in combination with amlodipine, in treating angina and hypertension

Abstract: A process useful for making ondansetron that comprises reacting a carbazolone in a reaction mixture comprising a carbazolone of formula (2), a formaldehyde or precursor thereof, and an amine of formula (3) in a non-aqueous polar solvent and in the presence of a water binding agent. The reaction product(s) can be reacted with an amine of formula (5) to form ondansetron.

Abstract: Tamsulosin pellets having an advantageous release profile are formed. The pellets have an enteric coating and release less than 10% of the tamsulosin in two hours in SGF.

Abstract: Optically impure tamsulosin including racemic tamsulosin can be resolved into optically pure (R)- or (S)-tamsulosin by the use of diastereomeric sulfonate salts of tamsulosin in a fractional crystallization technique. Racemic tamsulosin free base is a useful starting material for the resolution process and a method of obtaining the same in solid form, including two crystalline polymorphic forms, is also provided.

Abstract: An amlodipine maleate pharmaceutical composition is provided with good stability when formulated with a pH within the range of 5.5 to 7, when measured as a 20 wt % aqueous slurry. The stability can also be aided by making the pharmaceutical composition from amlodipine maleate particles having an average particle size of greater than 20 microns, preferably greater than 100 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, having the formula I: wherein: R represents an alkyl or alkynyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted by C1-4 alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, halogen, nitro, acylamino, methylsulfonyl or methylenedioxy, or represents tetrahydronaphthyl, R1 represents hydrogen, trifluoro (C1-4) alkyl, alkyl or alkynyl, X represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxy, trifluoroalkyl, hydroxy, halogen, methylthio or aralkoxy, R2 represents: a C1-C10 alkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more of the following groups: a C1-C10 alkyl group, a halogen group, a nitro group, hydroxy group, and/or an alkoxy group.

Abstract: Amlodipine and related analogues thereof are prepared by the following general reaction scheme: R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group. The process provides for the formation of compounds of formula (1) in good yield and purity. Further, the compounds of formula (1) can be used as calcium channel blockers or as reference standards or reference markers for checking the purity of amlodipine.

Abstract: Optically impure tamsulosin including racemic tamsulosin can be resolved into optically pure (R)- or (S)-tamsulosin by the use of diastereomeric sulfonate salts of tamsulosin in a fractional crystallization technique. Racemic tamsulosin free base is a useful starting material for the resolution process and a method of obtaining the same in solid form, including two crystalline polymorphic forms, is also provided.

Abstract: Amlodipine aspartate and amlodipine maleamide are used as reference standards or markers in determining the purity of amlodipine maleate substances and products.

Abstract: Amlodipine besylate forms are described, including amlodipine besylate hydrates and novel amlodipine besylate anhydrates. A method of making various amlodipine besylate forms from an aqueous medium as well as the use of the same as a calcium channel blocker are described.

Abstract: Bicalutamide and/or its intermediates are made by the use of p-fluorobenzenesulfinic acid salt as a reagent.

Abstract: A new process to obtain pramipexole and related products is described. The process involves the reaction of new compounds of formula (6), wherein R is hydrogen or acyl group, R3 and R4 are either the same and each of them represents an alkoxy group of 1-4 carbons or they together form a C2-C5 alkylenedioxy group or an oxo-group, with an alkylamine in the presence of a reducing agent or a hydrogen gas with hydrogenation catalyst. A process to obtain new compounds of formula (6) is also described.

Abstract: Venlafaxine besylate compounds provide certain advantages over venlafaxine hydrochloride and are useful in forming pharmaceutical compositions and n treating venlafaxine-treatable diseases and conditions. Venlafaxine besylate can be easily formulated into an extended release dosage form including a hydrogel tablet as well as other matrix-based tablet compositions. A preferred tablet making process involves hot melt granulation.

Abstract: A compound or composition comprising N-formyl paroxetine of formula (1) is useful as a pharmaceutical and as a synthetic intermediate. The N-formyl paroxetine can be an impurity in paroxetine substances and methods of assaying for such an impurity are also useful.

Abstract: Low water soluble salts of venlafaxine, especially venlafaxine maleate, are provided. Such salts can provide a variety of dosage forms including hydrogel-based extended release dosage forms.

Abstract: The synthesis of paroxetine can be made more convenient by using a solvent system comprising an aliphatic alcohol and a hydrocarbon co-solvent. The solvent system is used particularly in the hydrolysis of paroxetine phenylcarbamate and preferably uses butanol and toluene as the system.