Antimicrobial polymer coating formulations are prepared that protect biological surfaces by treating, reducing, ameliorating, preventing or inhibiting pathogenic microorganism ingress to a human or animal host, reducing the potential for infection, particularly by necrotizing fasciitis originating microorganisms, through use of a polymer coating barrier containing antimicrobial agents that facilitates sustained release of biocidal agents active against such opportunistic microorganisms. Such formulations are effective for inhibiting microbial ingress pertaining to soft tissue and skin tears, abrasions, punctures and surgical wounds, and can be used as in water environments and as a skin protectant sunscreen and insect repellent.

A method of treating, reducing or preventing bacterial infection in a wound, the method comprising: applying a film on the wound, the film including a biodegradable polymer with bacteriophages dispersed therein, wherein the polymer is a poly (ester amide urea).

A method of treating, reducing or preventing bacterial infection in a wound, the method comprising: applying a film on the wound, the film including a biodegradable polymer with bacteriophages dispersed therein, wherein the polymer is a poly (ester amide urea).

Methods and formulations of reducing one or more symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a human patient with symptomatic GERD not completely responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The patient is administered a therapeutically effective amount of an enteric coated gastro-retentive oral dosage form in the form of a tablet of a bile acid sequestrant dispersed in a polymeric matrix consisting essentially of poly(alkylene)oxide and one or more filler or compressing agent such that the patient experiences a clinically meaningful reduction in one or more symptoms of GERD.

Methods and formulations of reducing one or more symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a human patient with symptomatic GERD not completely responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The patient is administered a therapeutically effective amount of an enteric coated gastro-retentive oral dosage form in the form of a tablet of a bile acid sequestrant dispersed in a polymeric matrix consisting essentially of poly(alkylene)oxide and one or more filler or compressing agent such that the patient experiences a clinically meaningful reduction in one or more symptoms of GERD.

Methods and formulations of reducing one or more symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a human patient with symptomatic GERD not completely responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The patient is administered a therapeutically effective amount of an enteric coated gastro-retentive oral dosage form in the form of a tablet of a bile acid sequestrant dispersed in a polymeric matrix consisting essentially of poly(alkylene)oxide and one or more filler or compressing agent such that the patient experiences a clinically meaningful reduction in one or more symptoms of GERD.

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 bile 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.sub.2-receptor antagonists, y-aminobutyric acid-I3 (GABA-B) agonists, prodrugs of GABA-B agonists, acid pump antagonists, protease inhibitors and GC-C agonists.

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 bile 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.sub.2-receptor antagonists, y-aminobutyric acid-I3 (GABA-B) agonists, prodrugs of GABA-B agonists, acid pump antagonists, protease inhibitors and GC-C agonists.

The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.

The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.