Gastro-retentive sustained-release oral dosage form of a bile acid sequestrant

US2016015644A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016015644-A1
Application numberUS-201414760883-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJan 14, 2014
Priority dateJan 15, 2013
Publication dateJan 21, 2016
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Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for controlling the release of bile acid sequestrant to the stomach in order to treat or prevent upper GI tract disorders or disorders of the throat. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one bile acid sequestrant dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The bite acid sequestrant composition may be administered alone or in combination with at least one proton pump inhibitor, and optionally one or more agents chosen from antacids, histamine H 2 -receptor antagonists, γ-aminobutyric acid-β (GABA-B) agonists, prodrugs of GABA-B agonists, acid pump antagonists, protease inhibitors and GC-C agonists.

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We claim: 1 . A gastro-retentive, oral dosage form for sustained release of a bile acid sequestrant to the stomach for the treatment of a disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract or the throat, wherein said dosage form comprises a bile acid sequestrant dispersed in a polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers such dial, upon imbibition of gastric fluid, said dosage form swells to a size sufficient to promote gastric retention for…

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What does patent US2016015644A1 cover?
Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for controlling the release of bile acid sequestrant to the stomach in order to treat or prevent upper GI tract disorders or disorders of the throat. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one bile acid sequestrant dispersed…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K9/2054. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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