Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of anti-hypertensive drugs. The present invention includes a modified-release formulation of diltiazem hydrochloride that is suitable for once-daily use and which provides delivery of drug either in the early morning hours, or overnight, so as to blunt the natural rise in blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in the morning and to reduce the slope of the increase in BP in patients with elevated BP (hypertension).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke based on a specific rate and pattern of defibrinogenation and subsequent refibrogenation associated with optimized efficacy and significantly improved safety. The administration of a single dose of defibrinogenating agent to achieve an optimal rate of defirinogenation avoids prolonged hypofibrinogenenemia and concomitant adverse side effects such as intracranial hemorrhage. The defibrinogenating agent is administered as a single dose and time-weighted end of treatment fibrinogen levels of >70 mg/dL are achieved by simply stopping administration of the defibrinogenating agent.

Abstract: A method for minimizing scarring and preventing excessive scar formation at an injury site is disclosed. The method involves the topical and/or local application of a therapeutically effective amount of a defibrinogenating agent or of a fibrinolytic agent that may be delivered in an appropriate vehicle in a controlled- or timed-release manner. In accordance with the principles of the invention, the defibrinogenating agent or fibrinolytic agent is applied as a coating on, or is irradiated or impregnated into or onto a delivery vehicle such as, for example, sutures, dissolvable sutures, bandages, gauze pads, or other types of first aid bandaging materials. Such application may take the form of a controlled- or timed-release aspect of either the vehicle, the delivery material or the therapeutic agent, such that the release of the therapeutic agent may be regulated to produce an appropriate therapeutic pattern or defibrinogenation or fibrinolysis.