Abstract: Described herein are alcohol-resistant oral pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms that exhibit reduced drug release in the presence of alcohol. The compositions comprise a substrate comprising a controlled release formulation of lorazepam and an alcohol-resistant coating surrounding the substrate.

Abstract: Described herein are alcohol-resistant oral pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms that exhibit reduced drug release in the presence of alcohol. The compositions comprise a substrate comprising a controlled release formulation of lorazepam and an alcohol-resistant coating surrounding the substrate.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for delivering lorazepam in a prolonged fashion is achieved with prolonged release lorazepam pharmaceutical beads. The composition typically contains sustained release lorazepam beads and delayed sustained release lorazepam beads. The composition can provide once daily dosing that maintains 24 hour therapeutic effect under steady state conditions.

Abstract: Controlled release of lorazepam can provide enhanced dosing options including once daily dosing that provides 24 hour therapeutic effect under steady state conditions. The pharmaceutical composition can provide substantially zero order release and 90% release within 7 to 12 hours in a pharmaceutical dissolution test. The release can be achieved using polyethylene oxide as a matrix polymer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for delivering lorazepam in a prolonged fashion is achieved with prolonged release lorazepam pharmaceutical beads. The composition typically contains sustained release lorazepam beads and delayed sustained release lorazepam beads. The composition can provide once daily dosing that maintains 24 hour therapeutic effect under steady state conditions.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for delivering lorazepam in a prolonged fashion is achieved with prolonged release lorazepam pharmaceutical beads. The composition typically contains sustained release lorazepam beads and delayed sustained release lorazepam beads. The composition can provide once daily dosing that maintains 24 hour therapeutic effect under steady state conditions.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for delivering lorazepam in a prolonged fashion is achieved with prolonged release lorazepam pharmaceutical beads. The composition typically contains sustained release lorazepam beads and delayed sustained release lorazepam beads. The composition can provide once daily dosing that maintains 24 hour therapeutic effect under steady state conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel combinations of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties, with compounds selected from the group consisting of analgesics, NMDA receptor antagonists, and NSAIDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. It has been discovered that the administration of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties in these novel combinations results in an improved reduction in the frequency and severity of pain. It is also believed that the incidence of unwanted side effects can be reduced by these novel combinations in comparison to using higher doses of a single agent treatment to achieve a similar therapeutic effect. The present invention is also directed to methods of using effective amounts of the novel pharmaceutical compositions to treat pain in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel combinations of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties, with compounds selected from the group consisting of analgesics, NMDA receptor antagonists, and NSAIDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. It has been discovered that the administration of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties in these novel combinations results in an improved reduction in the frequency and severity of pain. It is also believed that the incidence of unwanted side effects can be reduced by these novel combinations in comparison to using higher doses of a single agent treatment to achieve a similar therapeutic effect. The present invention is also directed to methods of using effective amounts of the novel pharmaceutical compositions to treat pain in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel combinations of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties, with compounds selected from the group consisting of analgesics, N-methyl-D aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel combinations of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties, with compounds selected from the group consisting of analgesics, NMDA receptor antagonists, and NSAIDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. It has been discovered that the administration of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties in these novel combinations results in an improved reduction in the frequency and severity of pain. It is also believed that the incidence of unwanted side effects can be reduced by these novel combinations in comparison to using higher doses of a single agent treatment to achieve a similar therapeutic effect. The present invention is also directed to methods of using effective amounts of the novel pharmaceutical compositions to treat pain in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel combinations of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties, with compounds selected from the group consisting of analgesics, NMDA receptor antagonists, and NSAIDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. It has been discovered that the administration of anti-epileptic compounds that demonstrate pain alleviating properties in these novel combinations results in an improved reduction in the frequency and severity of pain. It is also believed that the incidence of unwanted side effects can be reduced by these novel combinations in comparison to using higher doses of a single agent treatment to achieve a similar therapeutic effect.