An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate—ion exchange resin complex—matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile.

Disclosed herein are new dosage regimens for deuterium-substituted benzoquinoline compounds, and methods for the treatment of abnormal muscular activity, movement disorders, and related conditions.

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutical excipient selected from the group consisting of fillers, binders, disintegrants, glidants and lubricants, wherein the compound according to formula I is represented by:

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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a public health threat that results in 14,000 annual deaths in the United States. Challenges involve the production of CDI spores that can remain dormant for years and the production of toxins that damage the gut. Current therapies for CDI include vancomycin and metronidazole, but neither inhibits spore or toxin production. Thus, recurrence of infection occurs in 25% of patients and there are no antibiotics that are effective for multiple recurrences. We describe oxadiazoles with activity against C. difficile, including the highly virulent NAP1/027 strain with increased production of toxins A and B, as well as the additional binary toxin. Oxadiazole 2 is poorly absorbed, thus advantageously achieving high concentrations in the gut. The compound targets peptidoglycan synthesis and inhibits vegetative cells, spores, and toxin production.

Pharmaceutical compositions, and dosage forms thereof, comprising an oxidation agent selected from sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium hypochlorite, chlorite or chlorate, an artemisinin composition or a derivative or combination thereof as a primary active oxidizing agent, which primary active oxidizing agent is provided in a form to enable release or generation of a hypochlorite ion or hypochlorous acid, a chlorite ion or chlorous acid, a chlorate ion or chloric acid, neutral or ionic chlorine dioxide or other derivative thereof from the respective hypochlorite, chlorite, or chlorate. The pharmaceutical compositions may be employed or administered to a warm-blooded mammalian subject to be treated for combatting pathogenic infections or invasions.

An abuse deterrent pharmaceutical composition including an acid soluble salt of a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a buffering ingredient; wherein the acid soluble salt of the pharmaceutically active ingredient and the buffering ingredient retard release of the pharmaceutically active ingredient when the composition is ingested in excess of an intended dosage.

The invention relates to compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are as defined in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicament.

The present invention relates to orally administrable modified-release pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising (3S)-3-(4-chloro-3-{[(2S,3R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}phenyl)-3-cyclopropylpropanoic acid and to processes for producing the dosage forms and to the use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiac, renal, pulmonary and ophthalmological disorders, disorders of the central nervous system, fibrotic and inflammatory disorders and metabolic disorders.

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a public health threat that results in 14,000 annual deaths in the United States. Challenges involve the production of CDI spores that can remain dormant for years and the production of toxins that damage the gut. Current therapies for CDI include vancomycin and metronidazole, but neither inhibits spore or toxin production. Thus, recurrence of infection occurs in 25% of patients and there are no antibiotics that are effective for multiple recurrences. We describe oxadiazoles with activity against C. difficile, including the highly virulent NAP1/027 strain with increased production of toxins A and B, as well as the additional binary toxin. Oxadiazole 2 is poorly absorbed, thus advantageously achieving high concentrations in the gut. The compound targets peptidoglycan synthesis and inhibits vegetative cells, spores, and toxin production.

The present invention relates to a controlled release oral formulation comprising about 400 mg to about 800 mg of flavoxate salt as an active ingredient, suitable polymers, binders, and excipients, and lacking an acidifying agent. The present invention also provides a method of preparing the controlled release oral formulation of about 400 mg to 800 mg of flavoxate salt. The controlled release formulation of present invention may comprise micronized particles of drug. The controlled release formulation has a controlled release profile of up to 24 hours, that is pH independent, and that is alcohol dose dumping risk-free.