Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; each of A and B is hydrogen or hydroxy with the proviso that at least one of A or B is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and individual isomers thereof.

Abstract: A sustained-release pharmaceutical composition in a form of a tablet comprises (a) alprazolam in an amount of about 0.1 mg to about 5 mg per tablet, (b) a high viscosity HPMC and (c) a low viscosity HPMC, wherein the total amount of HPMC is about 110 mg to about 135 mg per tablet and the high and low viscosity HPMCs are present in a weight ratio of about 40:60 to about 60:40. The tablet can be a member of a series having different amounts of alprazolam in the range from about 0.1 mg to about 5 mg, members of the series having substantially equal total tablet weight and being substantially bioequivalent. The composition is useful in treatment of CNS conditions and disorders including general anxiety disorder, anxiety associated with depression, panic disorder and panic attacks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; each of A and B is hydrogen or hydroxy with the proviso that at least one of A or B is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and individual isomers thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; each of A and B is hydrogen or hydroxy with the proviso that at least one of A or B is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and individual isomers thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an antihistaminic effect in a hepatically impaired patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective antihistaminic amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy;R.sub.2 is hydrogen;or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ;n is an integer of from 1 to 5;R.sub.3 is --COOH or --COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched;each of A and B is hydrogen or hydroxy with the proviso that at least one of A or B is hydrogen;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and individual isomers thereof.