89 results about "ACE Inhibitor Fetopathy" patented technology

In one aspect, the present invention relates to use of an ACE inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor antagonist for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a dermatological disorder, particularly by topical application of said ACE inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor antagonist. The present invention also provides cosmetic methods for improving and/or maintaining the skin tone of an individual suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, a dermatological disorder, said method comprising contacting the skin of said individual with an ACE inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor antagonist.

Provided, among other things, is a formulation or kit comprising: (a) a pharmaceutically effective dosage of one or more a glucose-level-controlling bioactive agents selected from an α-glucodase inhibitor, sulfonylurea, meglitinide, thiazolidinediones, biguanide, insulin, dual PPARα/γ agonist, PPARγ agonist or insulin secretagogue; and (b) a pharmaceutically effective dosage of (i) one or more of an antihypertensive bioactive agent selected from an ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, angiotension II receptor antagonist or diuretic, or (ii) one or more of an anti-dyslipidemia bioactive agent selected from a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, bile acid sequestrant, fibric acid derivative, sterol, cholesterol absorption inhibitor, MTP inhibitor or nicotinic acid derivative; wherein: in the case of (i) a combination of a first bioactive agent of group (a) that is metformin with a second bioactive agent of group (b), or (ii) a combination of a first bioactive agent of group (a) that is a thiazolidinedione or dual PPARα/γ agonist with an angiotension II receptor antagonist, one or more of the following applies: (I) one of the first bioactive agent or the second bioactive agent is formulated for sustained release, and the other is formulated for immediate release, each formulated for once-a-day dosing; or (II) the co-formulation or kit comprises (A) a biguanide and a thiazolidinedione and (B) one or more group (b) bioactive agents.

A new use of darusentan is provided in preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood pressure in a patient exhibiting resistance to a baseline antihypertensive therapy with one or more drugs. The composition comprises darusentan in an amount providing a therapeutically effective daily dose; wherein (a) the composition is orally deliverable and/or (b) the daily dose of darusentan is effective to provide a reduction of at least about 3 mmHg in one or more blood pressure parameters selected from trough sitting systolic, trough sitting diastolic, 24-hour ambulatory systolic, 24-hour ambulatory diastolic, maximum diurnal systolic and maximum diurnal diastolic blood pressures. Further provided is a new use of darusentan in preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood pressure in a patient exhibiting resistance to a baseline antihypertensive therapy, wherein the composition is administered adjunctively with at least one diuretic and at least one antihypertensive drug selected from ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, beta-adrenergic receptor blockers and calcium channel blockers.

The present invention provides stable formulations of ACE inhibitors, especially enalapril maleate, that can be manufactured in a time efficient, cost effective manner. Such formulations can be prepared simply and on a large industrial scale. The present invention also provides methods for the preparation of stable formulations of ACE inhibitors, especially enalapril maleate.

A method for selecting a breast cancer patient for therapy with an agent that reduces production of angiotensin II, for example an ACE inhibitor or renin inhibitor, comprises (a) determining whether the cancer comprises a tumor that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and (b) selecting the patient for such therapy only if the cancer is determined to comprise an ER+ tumor. A method for treating breast cancer in a patient further comprises (c) administering to the patient, if so selected, an agent that reduces production of angiotensin II, for example an ACE inhibitor or renin inhibitor. A method for treating a breast tumor in a patient having SERM-resistant ER+ breast cancer comprises administering to the patient an agent that reduces production of angiotensin II, for example an ACE inhibitor or renin inhibitor. A therapeutic combination useful in treatment of a breast tumor comprises an agent that reduces production of angiotensin II, for example an ACE inhibitor or renin inhibitor, and a second agent that comprises (a) an aromatase inhibitor or (b) an estrogen receptor modulator or antagonist.

The present invention relates generally to the use of vitamin B12 (cobalamin or cyanocobalamin) alone or in combination with other photoprotective agents, including specifically other vitamins such as vitamin B9 (folic acid or folate) and vitamin B3 (niacin or niacinamide), or any chemical derivative of these vitamins and their salts, as a filter to protect cells against the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) light. The invention is, in one aspect, a method of reducing the rate of UV damage to cells exposed to a UV light source, by treating the cells with the vitamin composition, either alone or in combination with other photoprotective agents. Other aspects of the invention are compositions comprising effective amounts of vitamin B12 alone or in combination with other photoprotective agents including vitamin B9 and vitamin B3 and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, that are useful in protecting cells, particularly skin cells, against the burning, genotoxic (mutagenic and carcinogenic), immunosuppressive and photoaging effects of UV light, especially sunlight. The invention has application as a UV light filter in oral preparations including tablets and drinks, topical creams, lotions, sprays, wipes and cosmetics. The invention also has application as a medicinal treatment for dermatological conditions caused by exposure to sunlight, such as actinic keratoses, photodermatitis, photo-induced (discoid) lupus erythematosus and the photosensitizing effects of a variety of drugs used commonly in clinical practice (e.g. certain antihistamines, ACE inhibitors, and antibiotics such as tetracycline).

The present invention relates to use of an ACE inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor antagonist of the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of skin ageing or wrinkling. Furthermore, the present invention relates to use of an ACE inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor antagonist for the preparation of a cosmetic composition.

A process for preparing pharmaceutical micro-tablets comprises (a) preparing a tableting mix that comprises an ACE inhibitor, for example moexipril hydrochloride, and excipient ingredients that comprise one or more lubricants; and (b) compressing the tableting mix in a tablet press, to form micro-tablets having an average uncoated weight of about 1 to about 40 mg; wherein the process employs means for promoting release of the mirco-tablets from the tablet press, said release promoting means being unnecessary for otherwise similar standard tablets having an average uncoated weight greater than about 50 mg. A plurality of micro-tablets thus prepared, collectively comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the ACE inhibitor, can be filled into a pharmaceutically acceptable capsule shell to provide a dosage form.

The present invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition of a combination of amlodipine and an ACE inhibitor; wherein the two active ingredients are not physically separated and the composition has a pH of more than 6.0. It also relates to a process for preparation, and a method for using such a composition.

The present invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising an ACE inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof. In particular, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which comprises an ACE inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a derivative thereof, and a C₁₆-C₂₈ glyceride. ACE inhibitors useful in the present invention are susceptible to heat and/or mechanical stress-induced degradation. Preferred ACE inhibitors are ramipril, trandolapril, quinapril and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives thereof. The composition of the present invention may be for use as a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a cardiovascular disease, a coronary heart disease, a cerebrovascular disease, a peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, cardiac failure, cardiovascular death, myocardial infraction, stroke or angina. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising an ACE inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, by incorporating a C₁₆-C₂₈ glyceride into the composition. The present invention further relates to a use of C₁₆-C₂₈ glyceride to provide a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising an ACE inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof.

The invention provides a yak bone protein peptide with an ACE inhibiting function and a preparation method and application thereof. The yak bone protein peptide is prepared from enzymatically hydrolyzed yak bone protein by multiple-step enzymatic hydrolysis by compound protease, and the compound protease consists of alkali protease, papain, trypsin and flavourzyme. The yak bone protein peptide provided by the invention has an excellent ACE inhibiting function, the ACE inhibiting activity (IC50 value) is smaller than 0.32mg/mL, and the yak bone protein peptide can be used as an ACE inhibitor to be applied to special foods and nutritional foods. The preparation method of the yak bone protein peptide provided by the invention is simple, the whole processing course is not added with acid or alkali for regulating the pH value, and the product maintains good functional characteristics and is easier to realize industrialized production.

Stabilized pharmaceutical solid composition of ACE inhibitor comprising an ACE inhibitor and a selective dosage formulation thereof comprising of meglumine. The ACE inhibitor selectively combined with a dosage form including essentially the meglumine is surprisingly found to avoid the degradation of ACE inhibitor by such dosage forms especially the commonly used pharmaceutical excepients. In particular, the presence of the meglumine in the dosage form for the active along with the active ACE inhibitor surprisingly avoid the degradation of the ACE inhibitor due to a) cyclization via internal nucleophilic attack to form substituted diketopiperazines, b) hydrolysis of the side chain ester group, and c) oxidation to form products having often unwanted coloration.

The invention relates to an angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor peptide and the analogue thereof or an ACE inhibitor formed from the salt thereof, in particular to an active single peptide separated from oyster protease decomposition product and application thereof; the active peptide is with amino acid sequence of sequence table No.1. The invention adopts enzyme catalysis technology to carry out enzymolysis on the oyster protease, takes advantage of biological molecule separation technology to carry out isolation and purification on the part with stronger ACE inhibition activity; Amino acid sequence analysis is carried out on the single peptide obtained after purification and the inhibition activity and stability of the single peptide against the ACE in vivo and in vitro are studied; the result shows that the single peptide has stronger effect of lowering blood pressure. Therefore, the active single peptide and the ramification thereof or the salt thereof can be used as long-term therapy medicine for patients with elevated blood pressure or can be used as food additive to be made into health foods.

A composition for transdermal administration resulting from an admixture includes: a therapeutically effective amount of a drug that includes a parent drug and a prodrug; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the parent drug and prodrug are individually present in an amount sufficient for a pharmacological effect. In a preferred embodiment, the admixture includes: a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically active agent that includes a corresponding steroid and a steroid derivative; and a carrier for the pharmaceutically active agent. The steroid and the corresponding steroid derivative are present in a weight ratio of 10:1 to 1:10 steroid:corresponding steroid derivative. In a preferred embodiment ratio is 6:1 to 1:6. In a preferred embodiment, the corresponding steroid derivative is a steroid ester. In another preferred embodiment, the carrier is a polymer that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive. In another preferred embodiment, the parent drug is an ACE inhibitor such as ramipril and the prodrug is an ACE inhibitor prodrug such as ramipril ethyl and/or methyl ester.

A process for preparing Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors from glycinin of soy flour and its use as ACE inhibitors.

A composition for transdermal administration resulting from an admixture includes: a therapeutically effective amount of a drug that includes a parent drug and a prodrug; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the parent drug and prodrug are individually present in an amount sufficient for a pharmacological effect. In a preferred embodiment, the admixture includes: a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically active agent that includes a corresponding steroid and a steroid derivative; and a carrier for the pharmaceutically active agent. The steroid and the corresponding steroid derivative are present in a weight ratio of 10:1 to 1:10 steroid: corresponding steroid derivative. In a preferred embodiment ratio is 6:1 to 1:6. In a preferred embodiment, the corresponding steroid derivative is a steroid ester. In another preferred embodiment, the carrier is a polymer that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive. In another preferred embodiment, the parent drug is an ACE inhibitor such as ramipril and the prodrug is an ACE inhibitor prodrug such as ramipril ethyl and/or methyl ester.

A method and composition for treating, preventing or ameliorating heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy, and/or myocardial dysfunction includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a HDAC inhibitor, such as phenylbutyrate, in combination with an ACE inhibitor, such as captopril.