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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335664 | Colon cleansing composition and method A composition and method for cleansing a colon prior to endoscopic procedure. More particularly, a combination of bisacodyl, metoclopramide, sodium, and/or a phosphorus containing composition administered in sequential doses for preparing a colon prior to colonoscop... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332184 | Colonic cleansing composition and method A colonic cleansing kit comprises an osmotic colonic evacuant, and an oral rehydration mixture. The oral rehydration mixture comprises sugar, and salt. The sugar comprises a glucose containing saccharide, and the salt comprises sodium. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7291324 | Method of bowel cleansing Stimulant laxative in combination with an osmotic laxative produces safe and effective bowel and colon cleansing with a reduced volume of liquid input. Administering to a patient an oral stimulant laxative, such as bisacodyl, followed, after a biologically determine... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7192966 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition comprising an analgesic or analgesic combination and a stool softener is disclosed. The analgesic is selected from morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, propoxyphene, pentazocine, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7098193 | Compositions comprising a defined polysaccharide component The present disclosure provides compositions comprising an extracted portion of psyllium seed in combination with one or more of a binder, suspending agent, or edible acid. In particular, the present invention is directed to compositions comprising: ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7049319 | Colon cleansing composition and method A composition and method for cleansing a colon prior to endoscopic procedure. More particularly, a combination of bisacodyl, metoclopramide, sodium, and/or a phosphorus containing composition administered in sequential doses for preparing a colon prior to colonoscop... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029670 | Medicines for relieving intestinal disorders An agent for relieving intestinal disorders which contain live cells of a strain belonging to Lactobacillus helveticus. This strain is preferably characterized by a resistance to a specific bile acid, adhesiveness to intestinal epithelial cells, etc. A method... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026303 | Compositions comprising a polysaccharide component and one or more coating layers The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a plurality of agglomerates comprising a polysaccharide component comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the ratio of xylose to arabinose is at least about 3:1, by weight; wherein the compositions further com... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6982254 | Compositions comprising a plurality of particles or agglomerates having a defined particle size The present disclosure provides compositions comprising an extracted portion of psyllium seed in combination with one or more of a binder or edible acid. In particular, the present invention is directed to compositions comprising a polysaccharide component comprisin... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6946149 | Salt solution for colon cleansing The field of colonic diagnostic and surgical procedures is hampered by the lack of optimal means available to cleanse the colon. A compromise between convenient, distasteful, solid or low volume, hyperosmotic solutions which cause considerable fluid and electrolyte ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939563 | Non-fermented osmotic laxative and method for treating and preventing colorectal cancers Use of a non-fermented osmotic laxative as an active agent for preparation of a medicinal product for treating and/or preventing colon and/or rectum cancers. A method of treating or preventing colon or rectum cancer comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutic... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6645481 | Method of achieving overnight laxation and control of bowel function Overnight relief of constipation symptoms is achieved, and control of bowel function is enhanced by oral administration of an effective or sufficient amount of a composition comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG), preferably dispersed and or dissolved in an... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641851 | Herbal laxative preparation A laxative preparation obtained by the direct bioactive chloroform or methanolic extraction of rhizomes and/or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa and its method for manufacture. The laxative preparation can be used for treatment of human beings for relieving con... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6613362 | Herbal formulation which acts as an intestinal bowel soother An herbal formulation which acts as an intestinal bowel soother is disclosed which comprises: slippery elm bark; German chamomile flower; fenugreek seed; fennel seed; skullcap herb; cranberry fruit; peppermint leaf; a mixture of Chinese herbs, comprising ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610732 | Anti-constipation composition An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-constipation composition containing a halogenated-bi-cyclic compound as an active ingredient in a ratio of bi-cyclic/mono-cyclic structure of at least 1:1. The halogenated-bi-cyclic compound is repr... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6555546 | Use of 5HT3 antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage The present invention is concerned with the use of 5HT3 antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage, especially in combination with an osmotic agent.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6514537 | Magnesium citrate solution A magnesium citrate oral solution comprising citric acid in an amount greater than 10% weight/volume; magnesium hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 1.5-5% weight/volume; and water. Most preferably, the citric acid is present in an amount of about 10... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6447763 | Method and system for production and collection of lavage induced stool (LIS) for chemical and biologic tests of cells Beverages are provided and administered for producing LIS samples containing cells exfoliated from throughout the gut in sufficient numbers and free of interfering substances such as formed fecal particles for chemical assays and biologic assays for nucle... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6436447 | Evacuant Disclosed is an evacuant possessing a sufficient evacuating effect in a small dose substantially without accompanying any irritation to bowel, irrespective of whether its preparations are in the form of tablets, liquids or elixirs, and having a suppressin... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6413993 | Combination preparation for treating malaria Methods of treatment and prevention of malarial infection caused by Plasmodium vivax, in which combinations of atovaquone, proguanil and primaquine are administered to a patient.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6235745 | Use of 5HT3, antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage The present invention is concerned with the use of 5HT3 antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage, especially in combination with an osmotic agent.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5997906 | Coated sodium phosphate bowel cleanser A sodium phosphate bowel cleansing composition which has improved taste over conventional sodium phosphate compositions. The composition comprising free flowing monobasic sodium phosphate and dibasic sodium phosphate powders or crystals which have been co... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5955123 | Baked compositions comprising psyllium The subject invention encompasses baked compositions, a therapeutically effective dose of SMOOTH TEXTURE METAMUCIL.RTM. and one or more conventional additives used in dough containing compositions. The present invention also encompasses methods for regula... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5948824 | Use of a chemical agent for reducing the changes in waistline and the effect of constipation due to the taking of other agents The invention relates to the use of a chemical agent of organic origin for reducing or eliminating changes in waistline or for reducing or eliminating constipation due to the taking of other agents. A preferred agent is a polyvinylpyrrolidone or povidone.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5843922 | Preparation of oligosaccharides and products therefrom The invention provides a method for preparation of a bifidobacteria-nourishing medium by subjecting a saccharide-based feedstock containing fructosyl units to flash flow conditions. The resulting shearform matrix is then treated to provide a medium having... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5656290 | Bisacodyl dosage form with multiple enteric polymer coatings for colonic delivery The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition in a unit dosage form for peroral administration in a human or lower animal, having a gastrointestinal tract comprising a small intestine and a colon with a lumen therethrough having an inlet t... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5651988 | Combination osmotic and bulk forming laxatives A combination bulk-forming and osmotic laxative is provided by combining a bulk-forming laxative in the form of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid with an osmotic laxative such as lactitol. The addition of the osmotic laxative to the bulk-forming laxative wit... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5631022 | Picosulfate dosage form A pharmaceutical laxative composition in unit dosage form, for peroral administration of picosulphate to a human or other animal subject, comprising a safe and effective amount of picosulphate in a rapidly dissolving matrix; and a proximal colonic deliver... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5616346 | Non-aqueous colonic purgative formulations Orally administered colonic purgative formulations and methods of its use for effecting partial or complete purgation of the colon in mammals, the formulations consisting of non-aqueous admixtures of monobasic, dibasic and tribasic sodium phosphates admin... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5538728 | Hydrophilic polymer-silicate mineral complex material and use thereof A complex material of a hydrophilic polymer-silicate mineral comprising a carboxyl group containing hydrophilic polymer and a water swellable silicate mineral, and having a new absorption spectrum not existing in both starting materials in the IR-ray abso... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5516524 | Laxative compositions containing bulk fiber An ingestible laxative composition comprising specified amounts of dioctyl sulfosuccinate and bulk fiber selected from the group consisting of psyllium, methylcellulose, polycarbophil, calcium polycarbophil, bran, malt soup extract, karaya, guar gum, and ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5514663 | Senna dosage form This invention relates to a pharmaceutical laxative composition in unit dosage form, for peroral administration of sennosides to a human or other animal subject, comprising a safe and effective amount of sennosides in a rapidly dissolving matrix; and a pr... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5498425 | Phosphosoda buffered saline laxative A laxative composition in powder or tablet form, having a pleasant odor and taste. The composition comprises sodium bicarbonate, monobasic sodium phosphate in stoichiometric excess, and a pineapple flavoring composition containing also Magnasweet 185 and ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5462742 | Gel-forming liquid dietary fibre composition A dietary fibre composition comprising a water-soluble, nononic cellulose ether having a cloud point not higher than 35° C. in combination with a charged surfactant and optional additives in water, the ratio of surfactant to cellulose ether being 1:5 to ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5445831 | Psyllium-containing products Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In add... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5425945 | Agglomerated psyllium husk containing edible acid Agglomerated psyllium husk comprising edible acid uniformly dispersed throughout the agglomerating coating. Preferred are maltodextrin-containing agglomerates of psyllium husk comprising citric acid uniformly dispersed throughout the maltodextrin coating.... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5418220 | Method for treating constipation using dimethicone The invention disclosed relates to the use of dimethicone as an agent for treating constipation.... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5397573 | Laxative compositions Laxative compositions containing sennoside and menthol, pharmaceutically-acceptable esters of menthol, or mixtures thereof, preferably as peppermint oil; and methods for treating constipation by orally concurrently administering to the lower gastrointesti... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5389372 | Stable formulation of plant extract A stable formulation of Sennosides with increased shelf-life and good solubility comprising a granulate containing Senna extract concentrate and, for each part by weight of Senna extract concentrate, 1 to 3 parts of weight of sucrose.... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5380717 | Food composite for performing function of large bowel regulation A food composite performing a function of large bowel regulation and comprising a refined product of pyrodextrin obtained as an active ingredient through a process of decomposing starch or starch hydrolyzate by heating in the presence of an acid or withou... | 01/10/1995 |
