Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making oral formulations of practically water insoluble, or very slightly water soluble proton pump inhibitors, the oral dosage forms so made, and methods of use thereof. The oral dosage form has a core tablet of compressed particles composed of powder particles of a pharmaceutically acceptable material, having coated thereon admixture of an amorphous, salt form of a benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor produced in-situ; and a pharmaceutically acceptable, water-soluble, hydrophilic polymer having a surfactant functionality. The coated core tablet has a pharmaceutically acceptable sub-coating on the core tablet; and a pharmaceutically acceptable enteric coating on the sub-coating. The coated tablet may provide enhanced absorption when administered orally.

Abstract: The present invention concerns oral dosage formulations of sparingly to very slightly water soluble proton pump inhibitors, the oral dosage forms so made, and methods of use thereof. The oral dosage form has a core tablet of compressed particles composed of powder particles of a pharmaceutically acceptable material, having coated thereon admixture of a sparingly to very slightly water soluble magnesium salt of a benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor; and a hydrophilic polymer having a surfactant functionality that increases the water solubility of the magnesium salt of the benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor. The coated core tablet has a pharmaceutically acceptable sub-coating on the core tablet; and a pharmaceutically acceptable enteric coating on the sub-coating. The coated tablet may provide enhanced absorption when administered orally.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making oral formulations of practically water insoluble, or very slightly water soluble proton pump inhibitors, the oral dosage forms so made, and methods of use thereof. The oral dosage form has a core tablet of compressed particles composed of powder particles of a pharmaceutically acceptable material, having coated thereon admixture of an amorphous, salt form of a benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor produced in-situ; and a pharmaceutically acceptable, water-soluble, hydrophilic polymer having a surfactant functionality. The coated core tablet has a pharmaceutically acceptable sub-coating on the core tablet; and a pharmaceutically acceptable enteric coating on the sub-coating. The coated tablet may provide enhanced absorption when administered orally.

Abstract: This invention further relates to a method for preventing or treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity, throat or nose of warm-blooded animals including humans. More particularly, the invention pertains to a composition and method for spraying essential oils to the oral cavity, throat or nasal mucosa as cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. The spray composition includes a cyclodextrin in an amount of from about 0.1% w/v to about 20% w/v; at least one essential oil in an amount of from about 0.001% w/v to about 5.0% w/v; an effective amount of an antimicrobial preservative composition; and water. The composition may further comprise an alcohol co-solvent, a thickening agent, a sweetener, an antitussive, an anticholinergic, a decongestant, an antihistamine, an astringent, an anti-inflammatory steroid composition, a vitamin, a respiratory stimulant, a mucolytic agent, a bronchodilator, a beta-antagonist, an antidiarrheal agent, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Aqueous, anti-inflammatory steroid compositions in solution form suitable for nasal administration and having a reduced stinging sensation are provided as well as a method for treating inflammation of the nasal mucosa by intranasal administration of anti-inflammatory steroid compositions. These solution compositions may result in enhanced nasal bio-availability. The anti-inflammatory steroid composition suitable for intranasal administration includes an anti-inflammatory steroid in an amount of from about 0.0001% to about 2.0% (w/v); a cyclodextrin in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 20% (w/v); an alcohol co-solvent in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 35% (w/v); a crystallization inhibitor where required, an effective amount of an antimicrobial preservative; an effective amount of an antioxidant; an effective amount of a chelating agent; water; and a pH adjusting agent sufficient to adjust the pH of the composition to from about 4 to about 7.