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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7348360 | Method and composition for delivering zinc to the nasal membrane A viscous gel for delivering minor effective amounts of active substances through the nasal membrane into the body. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7128897 | Aerosolized anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, and decongestants for the treatment of sinusitis Pharmaceutical compositions are described that contain one agent for treatment of sinusitis and a surfactant. The compositions are prepared to have a surface tension that renders the composition effective for treatment of sinusitis. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7094429 | Process for preparing tannate liquid and semi-solid dosage forms An active ingredient from the group of an antihistamine, a decongestant, an antitussive or anticholinergic is dissolved in a suitable solvent and added to a dispersion of tannic acid in water to form the tannate salt complex of the active ingredient. The active ingr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087249 | Treatment of mucosal membranes The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals preferably selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for reducing inflammation or infect... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060730 | Rapidly absorbed liquid compositions The present invention provides a method which provides for a faster absorption of pharmaceutically acceptable amines. The method provides a pharmaceutically acceptable amine in combination with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a liquid form. A preferred emb... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7029705 | Nasal hygiene method and composition A method is disclosed of practicing nasal hygiene comprising the steps of applying to a person's nostril a non-irritating hygienic composition consisting essentially of a product of compounding under homogenizing conditions water, 0.01% to 5% by weight, as chlorine ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6989157 | Dry powders of metal-containing compounds Dry powders of metal-containing compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing and using the dry powders, particularly in the treatment of a subject having a condition, are also disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6869618 | Process for preparing tannate liquid and semi-solid dosage forms An active ingredient from the group of an antihistamine, a decongestant, an antitussive or anticholinergic is dissolved in a suitable solvent and added to a dispersion of tannic acid in water to form the tannate salt complex of the active ingredient. The active ingr... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866871 | Dry powders of metal-containing compounds Dry powders of metal-containing compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing and using the dry powders, particularly in the treatment of a subject having a condition, are also disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6841146 | Spray composition An aqueous-based sprayable composition comprises a therapeutic or palliative agent, water and a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and alkali metal carboxyalkylcellulose. In one embodiment, the composition is a non-Newtonian nasal spray exhibiting a very rapid vi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6790849 | Methods and compositions using optically pure (-) cetirizine in combination with leukotriene inhibitors or decongestants Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing (+) cetirizine, (−) cetirizine, or racemic cetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a leukotriene inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or decongestant for the treatment, m... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6780398 | Aqueous nasal formulation An aqueous nasal formulation comprising beclomethasone dipropionate anhydrate for use in the treatment of respiratory disorders. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767901 | Ciclesonide contained pharmaceutical composition for application to mucosa The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for application to the mucosa to be used in drug therapy comprising a water-insoluble and/or water-low soluble substance, ciclesonide, and an aqueous medium, and having an osmotic pressure of less than 290 ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6703376 | Use of uridine triphosphates and related compounds for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia in immobilized patients A method of promoting drainage of mucous secretions in the congested airways of a bedridden/immobilized patient or an intubated/mechanically-ventilated patient is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the airways of the patient a uridine phosph... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6645532 | Compositions and method for relieving discomfort in the ears Generally, the method for preventing or relieving discomfort in the ears arising from congestion and/or obstruction of in the eustachian tubes comprising or changes in middle ear pressure relative to atmospheric pressure arising from environmental conditi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641799 | Nasal spray for decongesting nasal passages A therapeutic composition for use as a nasal spray the aids in decongesting of the nasal passages by osmotic effect, thinning of mucus and stimulation of ciliary function. Preferred embodiments of the composition contain a sugar solution, a sodium bicarbo... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6599914 | Inhibition of cytokine generation Methods of inhibiting the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-4 and IL-13 in a human patient in need of such inhibiting are disclosed.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6565832 | Spray composition with reduced dripping An aqueous-based sprayable composition comprises a therapeutic or palliative agent, water and a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and alkali metal carboxyalkylcellulose. In one embodiment, the composition is a non-Newtonian nasal spray exhibiting a ve... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6509043 | Composition comprising soy protein, dietary fibres and a phytoestrogen compound and use thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of pulmonary diseases A composition comprising (a) soy protein, (b) a phytoestrogen compound, and (c) dietary fibers. The soy protein (a) is present in an amount of at least 45 weight percent of the total protein content of the composition, said total protein content providing... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6451352 | Use of iso-osmotic saline solutions, method for preparing same and medicine based on said solutions The invention concerns the use of iso-osmotic saline solutions in particular obtained from sea water, to obtain a medicine designed for a treatment preventing and limiting the release of chemical mediators responsible for causing inflammatory phenomena in... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6410046 | Administering pharmaceuticals to the mammalian central nervous system A device, methods and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for transnasal or transocular drug delivery to the central nervous system using a combination of electrotransport or phonophoresis with chemical permeation enhancers.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6384038 | Methods and compositions using cetirizine in combination with leukotriene inhibitors or decongestants Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing (+) cetirizine, (-) cetirizine, or racemic cetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a leukotriene inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or decongestant for the tre... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6316483 | Oxymetazoline HCI and/or chlorpheniramine maleate nasal spray compositions Aqueous nasal spray compositions comprising a medicament and an aqueous carrier comprising water soluble polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and mixtures thereof.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6287597 | Antihistaminic/decongestant compositions Tannate compositions consisting essentially of pyrilamine tannate and phenylephrine tannate which are effective when administered orally for the symptomatic relief of coryza associated with the common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and upper respirato... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6211246 | Rapidly absorbed liquid compositions The present invention provides a method which provides for a faster absorption of pharmaceutically acceptable amines. The method provides a pharmaceutically acceptable amine in combination with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a liquid form. A pr... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6180663 | Therapeutic nasal inhalant A therapeutic nasal inhalant for using bioflavanoids as a topical antioxidant. The therapeutic nasal inhalant includes a method for making a therapeutic nasal inhalant composition for treating nasal mucosa. The method comprises the steps of mixing togethe... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6113945 | Multi-colored medicament The medicament of the present invention and its process of manufacturing employs a caplet or tablet core with a clear or single color uniform covering which can be applied either through an enrobing process, by spraying or by a single dip-coating step. Th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6063383 | Pharmaceutical suppository composites for fever and influenza and method of producing the composites Pharmaceutical suppository composites for fever and influenza and method of producing them, therefore, are disclosed herein. More particularly, the composites combine all the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine, and physical tempe... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6051585 | Single-dose antihistamine/decongestant formulations for treating rhinitis An oral once-per-day single dosage unit for treating the symptoms of rhinitis expertly formulated with a nasal decongestant and antihistamine. Preferably, the antihistamine is non-sedating.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6039974 | Pharmaceutical composition for combination of piperidinoalkanol-decongestant The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a bilayer tablet comprising, (a) a first discrete zone made with Formulation (A) which comprises, a therapeutically effective decongestant amount of a sympathomimetic drug, or a ph... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5948414 | Herbal based nasal spray This invention relates to an improved herbal-based decongestant and antihistamine nasal spray which includes known constituents in specific ratios and further includes a saponin. The invention further relates to a method for treating nasal congestion whic... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5922760 | Agent for prevention or alleviation of allergy symptoms An agent for the prevention or alleviation of allergy symptoms contains as an effective component a dioxabycyclo3.3.0!octane derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, R | 07/13/1999 |
| 5897858 | Nasal spray compositions exhibiting increased retention in the nasal cavity Aqueous nasal spray compositions containing: 0.001-2% by weight/volume of a medicament selected from the group consisting of chlorpheniramine maleate, oxymetazoline hydrochloride and mixtures thereof; 0.50 to 15.00% by weight/volume of a water soluble polymer ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5843466 | Coolant compositions Coolant compositions, flavorant compositions and ingestible and topical compositions containing at least one coolant compound selected from monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succi... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5837286 | Taste masking for unplatable formulations This invention provides a taste masking composition composed of clove oil and either supportive flavor components or calcium carbonate. This taste masking composition has been found to be particularly useful to mask unpalatable medicinals in formulations ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5830490 | Method and device for organizing and coordinating the combined use of topical aerosols and oral medications for the treatment of disorders A method and device for organizing, storing, instructing, and coordinating the combined use of aerosol and oral medications for the treatment of disorders including respiratory tract disorders for the purpose of reducing medication error and increasing th... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5760085 | Topical aromatic releasing compositions The present invention relates to topical aromatic releasing compositions containing one or more volatile aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of 3-1-menthoxy propane-1,2-diol, N-substituted-p-menthane-3-carboxamides and acyclic carboxamid... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5725865 | Coolant compositions Coolant compositions, flavorant compositions and ingestible and topical compositions containing at least one coolant compound selected from monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succi... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5560913 | Pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to orally ingestible, pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one pharmaceutical active and a taste masking component.... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5558879 | Controlled release formulation for water soluble drugs in which a passageway is formed in situ A controlled release pharmaceutical tablet is disclosed which is based on: (a) a compressed core which contains: (i) a medicament; (ii) from 5 to 20% by weight of a water soluble osmotic agent based on the total weight of the compressed core; (iii) a water soluble ... | 09/24/1996 |
