Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a ALS patient with oral fausdil at a dose of 180-240 mg/day, wherein the patient is treated beginning at least 24 months following disease onset. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an ALS patient having disease onset of at least 24 months prior to initiation of treatment with fasudil. Fasudil is administered at a dose of 60-240 mg/day according to specific treatment regimens. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating patients with AD using a rho kinase inhibitor. A preferred rho kinase inhibitor used according to the invention is fasudil, which is typically administered orally in a total daily dose of 70-140 mg. A preferred dosing regimen involves administering the daily dose in three equal portions throughout the day. Preferred methods continue for more than one month and typically at least 2 or 3 months. Some preferred methods do not treat mild cognitive impairment and patients have and MMSE score of ?23 and/or a CDR-SOB score of ?4.5.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating patients with AD using a rho kinase inhibitor. A preferred rho kinase inhibitor used according to the invention is fasudil, which is typically administered orally in a total daily dose of 70-140 mg. A preferred dosing regimen involves administering the daily dose in three equal portions throughout the day. Preferred methods continue for more than one month and typically at least 2 or 3 months. Some preferred methods do not treat mild cognitive impairment and patients have and MMSE score of ?23 and/or a CDR-SOB score of ?4.5.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing adverse outcomes associated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration, cerebral edema-related side effects, cerebral edema associated with radiation therapy, or migraine headaches by administering an effective amount of a SUR1-TRPM4 channel inhibitor, such as glyburide, and optionally the co-administration of a second therapeutically active agent, to a subject in need thereof. Adverse outcomes associated with tPA include cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral edema, physical impairment or death. The administration of the SUR1-TRPM4 channel inhibitors occurs prior to the radiation therapy, during the radiation therapy, after the radiation therapy, or combinations thereof. The SUR1-TRPM4 channel inhibitor is administered prior to surgical excision of a brain tumor, CAR-T therapy, or administration of flutarabine. Alternatively, or in addition, the SUR1-TRPM4 channel inhibitor is administered prior the onset of the cerebral edema-related side effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of ascites, and especially refractory ascites, with an orally bioavailable prodrug of dopamine. A preferred prodrug of dopamine is docarpamine. The invention preferably contemplates intermittent dosing, wherein a treatment period is followed by an off-treatment period, which is followed by another treatment period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a sporadic ALS patient with oral fausdil at a dose of 180-240 mg/day. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of ascites, and especially refractory ascites, with an orally bioavailable prodrug of dopamine. A preferred prodrug of dopamine is docarpamine. In one embodiment treated patients are, prior to treatment, on doses of furosemide >80 mg/day and/or spironolactone >100 mg/day or equivalent doses of an alternative loop-acting and/or distal-acting diuretic. The ascites treated by the invention are typically caused by liver cirrhosis due to alcohol or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and generally not due to viral hepatitis or primary biliary cholangitis. Typical patients have an activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone levels as may be indicated by elevated levels of renin and/or aldosterone. Refractory ascites treatable according to the invention are such that patients beginning treatment require large volume paracentesis at a minimum of: (a) 3 times in 60 days, (b) 4 times in 90 days or (c) at least once every 30 days over a 90-day period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a sporadic ALS patient with oral fausdil at a dose of 180-240 mg/day. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that rho kinase inhibitors, particularly fasudil can be used to treat agitation/anxiety in dementia patients, particularly Alzheimer's disease patients. Fasudil treatment of Alzheimer's patients resulted in improvements in agitation that are orders of magnitude to that observed with other potential therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an ALS patient with fausdil at a dose of 60-240 mg/day according to specific treatment regimens. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: A taste-masking composition for pharmaceutical uses is provided comprising a rho kinase inhibitor, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, a prodrug thereof, a substituted derivative thereof, or a metabolite thereof, or any combination thereof, the rho kinase inhibitor having a bitter taste and being present at a concentration above a taste threshold concentration. The rho kinase inhibitor can comprise fasudil. The composition further comprises a taste-masking agent that masks the bitter taste. The taste-masking agent can partially or fully mask the bitter taste of the rho kinase inhibitor. The taste-masking agent can comprise one or more agents. The composition can be formulated to treat a neurodegenerative disease, for example one or more symptoms of such diseases such as wandering. A method of treating a neurodegenerative disease using such a composition is also provided. Methods of manufacturing the compositions of the present disclosure are further provided.

Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical composition is provided that can comprise a rho kinase inhibitor, for example, fasudil, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, a prodrug thereof, a substituted derivative thereof, or a metabolite thereof, or any combination thereof, the rho kinase inhibitor having a bitter taste; and an ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin can partially or fully mask the bitter taste of the rho kinase inhibitor, making the composition more palatable. The composition can comprise a solid dosage form, and/or a liquid dosage form. The solid dosage form can comprise a powder, granules, a tablet, or a capsule, or any combination thereof. The composition can be present, for example, in a unit dose, in an amount sufficient to treat a neurodegenerative disease. A method of treating the neurodegenerative disease with the oral pharmaceutical composition is provided. The method can ameliorate a symptom of a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: A method includes treatment of a familial ALS patient with oral fausdil at a dose of 180-240 mg/day. This results in an anticipated 25-50% reduction in the average decline over at least three months as measured using the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment patient with a 4-repeat (4R) tauopathy using a therapeutically effect amount of a rho kinase inhibitor. One preferred inhibitor is fasudil and preferred methods involve the daily oral administration of between 20 and 250 mg of fasudil. Preferred 4R tauopathies treatable according to the invention include progressive supranuclear palsy with Richardson syndrome (PSP-RS) and corticobasal syndrome with probable sporadic corticobasal degeneration.

Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical composition is provided that can comprise a rho kinase inhibitor, for example, fasudil, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, a prodrug thereof, a substituted derivative thereof, or a metabolite thereof, or any combination thereof, the rho kinase inhibitor having a bitter taste; and an ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin can partially or fully mask the bitter taste of the rho kinase inhibitor, making the composition more palatable. The composition can comprise a solid dosage form, and/or a liquid dosage form. The solid dosage form can comprise a powder, granules, a tablet, or a capsule, or any combination thereof. The composition can be present, for example, in a unit dose, in an amount sufficient to treat a neurodegenerative disease. A method of treating the neurodegenerative disease with the oral pharmaceutical composition is provided. The method can ameliorate a symptom of a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of patients with depression and or anxiety with high doses of rho kinase inhibitors. The maximum dose of a rho kinase inhibitor, based on fasudil hydrochloride as an exemplary agent, is more than 70 mg per day based on an immediate release formulation. Comparable dosing with other inhibitors is selected based on molar equivalents and/or rho kinase binding affinities. Treatable patients have one or more depressive disorders and/or one or more anxiety disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of patients with depression and or anxiety with low doses of rho kinase inhibitors. The maximum dose of a rho kinase inhibitor, based on fasudil hydrochloride as an exemplary agent, is less than 60 mg per day based on an immediate release formulation. Comparable dosing with other inhibitors is selected based on molar equivalents and/or rho kinase binding affinities. Treatable patients have one or more depressive disorders and/or one or more anxiety disorders.

Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical composition is provided that can comprise a rho kinase inhibitor, for example, fasudil, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, a prodrug thereof, a substituted derivative thereof, or a metabolite thereof, or any combination thereof, the rho kinase inhibitor having a bitter taste; and an ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin can partially or fully mask the bitter taste of the rho kinase inhibitor, making the composition more palatable. The composition can comprise a solid dosage form, and/or a liquid dosage form. The solid dosage form can comprise a powder, granules, a tablet, or a capsule, or any combination thereof. The composition can be present, for example, in a unit dose, in an amount sufficient to treat a neurodegenerative disease. A method of treating the neurodegenerative disease with the oral pharmaceutical composition is provided. The method can ameliorate a symptom of a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders using an inhibitor of rho kinase. Preferred methods contemplate the treatment of infants and children. Certain embodiments involve treating a neurodevelopmental disorder is caused by defects of metabolism, including defects of amino acid transport or metabolism, acid-base balance, carbohydrate transport or metabolism, metal homeostasis, neurotransmitter metabolism, or fatty acid transport or metabolism. Methods address a variety of conditions caused by changes in the genetic material that affect the structure and/or expression of certain genes. Preferred methods treat Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, oligophrenin 1 deficiency, Rett syndrome, autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and other autism spectrum disorders.