Abstract: The object of the present invention is a product obtainable by spray-drying an aqueous solution comprising iron bis-glycinate chelate and alginic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, preferably sodium alginate, potassium alginate and/or magnesium alginate, the use of said product for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans, the pharmaceutical formulations containing it, and the use of said formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a mixture of positional isomers of aminaphtone, to an aminaphtone product comprising said mixture and to a new method of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) useful for the characterization of aminaphtone. The method allows to identify in the positional isomers of which the aminaphtone in a product containing them, and can be used to choose lots of aminaphtone suitable for pharmaceutical use.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a product obtainable by spray-drying an aqueous solution comprising iron bis-glycinate chelate and alginic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, preferably sodium alginate, potassium alginate and/or magnesium alginate, the use of said product for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans, the pharmaceutical formulations containing it, and the use of said formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a product obtainable by spray-drying an aqueous solution comprising iron bis-glycinate chelate and alginic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, preferably sodium alginate, potassium alginate and/or magnesium alginate, the use of said product for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans, the pharmaceutical formulations containing it, and the use of said formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a product obtainable by spray-drying an aqueous solution comprising iron bis-glycinate chelate and alginic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, preferably sodium alginate, potassium alginate and/or magnesium alginate, the use of said product for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans, the pharmaceutical formulations containing it, and the use of said formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders. A further object of the present invention are compositions comprising pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof, at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and optionally at least one additional active ingredient for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders. A further object of the present invention are compositions comprising pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof, at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and optionally at least one additional active ingredient for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders. A further object of the present invention are compositions comprising pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof, at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and optionally at least one additional active ingredient for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is the synergistic combination of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and hyaluronic acid and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of dryness and irritation of the mucosae. A further object of the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the synergistic combination of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and hyaluronic acid and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and the use of such compositions in the treatment and/or prevention of dryness and irritation of the mucosae.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a product obtainable by spray-drying an aqueous solution comprising iron bis-glycinate chelate and alginic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, preferably sodium alginate, potassium alginate and/or magnesium alginate, the use of said product for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans, the pharmaceutical formulations containing it, and the use of said formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of anaemia, preferably sideropenic anaemia, in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders. A further object of the present invention are compositions comprising pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof, at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and optionally at least one additional active ingredient for use in the treatment of ocular diseases and/or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new process for the synthesis of aminaphtone, which makes use of non-toxic solvents and reagents, under mild reaction and temperature conditions. The aminaphtone obtained with the method of the present invention also has a purity of at least 98% in weight. The method comprises the following steps: a) epoxidating menadione 1 to provide epoxide 2, b) acidifying epoxide 2 to provide hydroxynaphthoquinone 3, c) esterifying between hydroxynaphthoquinone 3 and 4-aminobenzoyl chloride to obtain compound 4, and d) reducing compound 4 in the presence of a reducing agent in water to obtain aminaphtone.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new process for the synthesis of aminaphtone, which makes use of non-toxic solvents and reagents, under mild reaction and temperature conditions. The aminaphtone obtained with the method of the present invention also has a purity of at least 98% in weight. The method comprises the following steps: a) epoxidating menadione 1 to provide epoxide 2, b) acidifying epoxide 2 to provide hydroxynaphthoquinone 3, c) esterifying between hydroxynaphthoquinone 3 and 4-aminobenzoyl chloride to obtain compound 4, and d) reducing compound 4 in the presence of a reducing agent in water to obtain aminaphtone.

Abstract: The use of metadoxine in the treatment of hepatic fibrosis is described. Metadoxine can be orally and/or parenterally administered at a dosage comprised between 50 and 1000 mg per dose, preferably between 300 and 600 mg per dose. In the in vitro study, metadoxine results effective at lower concentrations with respect to those that are obtained in the plasma after oral administration at the doses recommended for conventional pathology.

Abstract: The present invention refers to conjugated compounds of antiviral drugs having hepatotropic activity, methods of making these compounds, and compositions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel geranylgeranyl derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having antiproliferative activity in eukaryotic cells with respect to the inhibition of protein geranygeranylation. The invention also relates to the pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel derivatives and to the process of preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention refers to conjugated compounds of antiviral drugs having hepatotropic activity, methods of making these compounds, and compositions thereof.

Abstract: Complexable heterogeneous oligosaccharides and pure alpha-hydosanes, namely not contaminated from other macromolecules (mucopolysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, etc.) of a defined molecular weight are produced starting from a mixture of mucopolysaccharides obtained starting from bovine or swine mucosa through a process comprising a precipitation with organic solvents, a further purification by means of specific enzymes and chromatographic separation by gel filtration. Heterogeneous oligosaccharides are obtained which can be complexed with metals, being thus able to promote the pharmacological effect of the metal thanks to the geater permeability towards the complexes of the membrane of the cells of the absorbing mucosa and of the cells of the target tissue.

Abstract: The xanthosulfonamido and benzensulfonamido derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, Y represents an alkyl, alkoxy or halogen and Z represents the group ##STR2## or Y and Z taken together form the group: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 in turn is a group selected among electron attracting groups, halogens and the group: ##STR4## itself, possess activity in inhibiting the aldose-reductase enzyme system and are thus useful in the treatment of the complications, at the eye and peripheral neuropathy levels, as induced by diabetes.

Abstract: The xanthosulfonamido and benzensulfonamido derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein x represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, Y represents an alkyl, alkoxy or halogen and Z represents the group ##STR2## or Y and Z taken together form the group: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 in turn is a group selected among electron attracting groups, halogens and the group: ##STR4## itself, possess activity in inhibiting the aldose-reductase enzyme system and are thus useful in the treatment of the complications, at the eye and peripheral neuropathy levels, as induced by diabetes.