The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.

The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition or dosage form having a stable, low (diluted) digestive enzyme content comprising at least one digestive enzyme and at least one carrier, or a dosage form thereof. The invention is also directed to a process of preparation of the composition or the dosage form. In addition the invention is directed to the treatment and prevention of disorders or conditions associated with a digestive enzyme deficiency in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of the composition having a stable low digestive enzyme content or dosage form thereof.

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), and methods of treating neurological disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I).

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The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition, comprising certain phosphate binder particles having a certain particle size distribution, a process for the manufacture of the pharmaceutical composition and the use of sucroferric oxyhydroxide having a certain particle size distribution for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition, comprising certain phosphate binder particles having a certain particle size distribution, a process for the manufacture of the pharmaceutical composition and the use of sucroferric oxyhydroxide having a certain particle size distribution for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition.

The invention relates to a scored tablet (1) comprising a convex upper face (2), an at least partially concave lower face (3) and a side wall (4) extending between the upper and lower faces; two score grooves (5, 6) are formed in the concave lower face, said grooves being perpendicular to one another and continuous with score slits (8, 9, 10, 11) located in the side wall.

An oral solid non-pulsatile 24 hours prolonged-release composition including an amount of betahistine, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, equivalent to 48 mg of betahistine dihydrochloride, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers, wherein the composition exhibits a dissolution profile according to which: up to 30% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 1 hour; from 35% to 45% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 2 hours; from 46% to 60% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 4 hours; from 61% to 80% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 8 hours; from 81% to 97% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 16 hours; and from 98% to 100% by weight of betahistine is dissolved in 24 hours. It also relates to the treatment of a vestibular disease or condition, more particularly in the treatment of Ménière's disease.

This invention relates to novel implant drug delivery systems for long-acting delivery of antiviral drugs. These compositions are useful for the treatment or prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

The invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions such as tablets that exhibit delayed release properties when administered as either whole or half tablets. The invention is also directed to delayed release tablets comprising deferiprone for oral administration, for which twice daily administration is bioequivalent to the same daily dose of an immediate release tablet administered thrice daily. The invention is also directed to methods of making and using the same.

There is provided a convenient new treatment of Parkinson disease by a frequent administration of optimal levodopa doses mimicking a continuous intravenous or infusion treatment, thus mitigating motor complications; and a new carbidopa/levodopa pharmaceutical unit form providing said new treatment.