Abstract: Amide compounds, amide polymers, compositions including amide compounds and amide polymers may be used to bind target ions, such as phosphorous-containing compounds in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In some cases, amide compounds and amide polymers may include a core derived from an amide polyol and an organic polyacid or ester.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a stable polyallylamine hydrochloride polymer in which between about 4% to about 12% by weight of the polymer is a chloride anion and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer or physiologically acceptable salt thereof. The polymer comprises a polymerized multifunctional amine monomer. The amine monomer comprises at least two amine groups and at least two acyclic nitrogen atoms that are connected through a —CH2CH2— group, provided that the amine monomer is not ethylenediamine or diethylenetriamine. The disclosed polymers can be used to bind anions in subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: Compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same may be derived from multi-amine monomers and multi-functional monomers having two or more amine reactive groups. Such compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and compositions may be used to treat hyperphosphatemia or to remove ions from the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans.

Abstract: Compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same may be derived from multi-amine monomers and multi-functional monomers having two or more amine reactive groups. Such compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and compositions may be used to treat hyperphosphatemia or to remove ions from the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to crosslinked amine-containing polymers for binding compounds or ions, and more specifically relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions for binding compounds or ions that include crosslinked amine-containing polymers. The pharmaceutically acceptable composition includes, for example, crosslinked polyamine particles, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, having a particle size distribution wherein greater than 10 vol. % of the particles have a particle size greater than 500 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis, and reducing serum cholesterol in a mammal. The methods of the invention comprise administering to a mammal a first amount of a bile acid sequestrant compound which is an unsubstituted polydiallylamine polymer and a second amount of a cholesterol-lowering agent. The first and second amounts together comprise a therapeutically effective amount. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis, and for reducing serum cholesterol. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise a combination of a first amount of an unsubstituted polydiallylamine polymer compound and a second amount of a cholesterol-lowering agent. The first and second amounts comprise a therapeutically effective amount. The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may optionally contain a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer or physiologically acceptable salt thereof. The polymer comprises a polymerized multifunctional amine monomer. The amine monomer comprises at least two amine groups and at least two acyclic nitrogen atoms that are connected through a —CH2CH2— group, provided that the amine monomer is not ethylenediamine or diethylenetriamine. The disclosed polymers can be used to bind anions in subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: Amine compounds, amine polymers, crosslinked amine polymers and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same may include polyhydroxy-containing cores that may be substituted with amine groups and may be used to treat hyperphosphatemia or to remove ions from the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans.

Abstract: Sulfone-containing copolymers and copolymer networks and compositions including sulfone-containing copolymers and copolymer networks may be used to bind target ions, such as phosphorous-containing compounds in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In some cases, sulfone-containing copolymers and copolymer networks may be derived from a multi-amine monomer and a multifunctional sulfonyl-containing monomer comprising two or more amine-reactive groups.

Abstract: Amide compounds, amide polymers and compositions, including amide compounds and amide polymers, may be used to bind target ions, such as phosphorous-containing compounds in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In some cases, the amide polymers may be amido-amine dendrimers that may be formed via a series of iterative reactions.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable ferrous iron compound; an amine polymer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Alternatively, a pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable ferrous iron compound and pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the ferrous iron compound is selected from the group consisting of iron(II) acetate, iron(II) citrate, iron(II) ascorbate, iron(II) oxalate, iron(II) oxide, iron(II) carbonate, iron(II) carbonate saccharated, iron(II) formate, iron(II) sulfate, iron(II) chloride, iron(II) acetylacetonate and combinations thereof. A method of treating a subject with hyperphosphatemia comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition as described above.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating hyperphosphatemia can include polymers derived from multi-amine monomers and multifunctional monomers, where the multifunctional monomer includes more than one electrophilic group.

Abstract: Ion binding compounds and compositions may include compounds, polymers and compositions that include amine moieties. Ion binding polymers may be crosslinked amine polymers and may be used to remove ions, such as phosphate ions, from the gastrointestinal tract of animals, such as humans. Such compounds, polymers and compositions may be used therapeutically to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as hyperphosphatemia.

Abstract: Compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same may be derived from multi-amine monomers and multi-functional monomers having two or more amine reactive groups. Such compounds, polymers, crosslinked polymers and compositions may be used to treat hyperphosphatemia or to remove ions from the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a stable polyallylamine hydrochloride polymer in which between about 4% to about 12% by weight of the polymer is a chloride anion and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

Abstract: Amide compounds, amide polymers, compositions including amide compounds and amide polymers may be used to bind target ions, such as phosphorous-containing compounds in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In some cases, amide compounds and amide polymers may include a core derived from an amide polyol and an organic polyacid or ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis, and reducing serum cholesterol in a mammal. The methods of the invention comprise administering to a mammal a first amount of a bile acid sequestrant compound which is an unsubstituted polydiallylamine polymer and a second amount of a cholesterol-lowering agent. The first and second amounts together comprise a therapeutically effective amount. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis, and for reducing serum cholesterol. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise a combination of a first amount of an unsubstituted polydiallylamine polymer compound and a second amount of a cholesterol-lowering agent. The first and second amounts comprise a therapeutically effective amount. The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may optionally contain a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Phosphate-binding polymers are provided for removing phosphate from the gastrointestinal tract. The polymers are orally administered, and are useful for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an aliphatic amine polymer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable magnesium compound comprising a magnesium ion is disclosed. A method of treating hyperphosphatemia in a patient is also disclosed. The method comprises the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of the disclosed pharmaceutical composition.