A method of releasing nicotine from a compressed chewing gum tablet, wherein the chewing gum tablet includes two modules; a first module including nicotine and tablet material, and a second module including gum base and nicotine.

Compositions and kits for oral administration of a phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor and one or more additional active agents that reduces or eliminates a side effect associated with the PDE4 inhibitor are provided. Also provided are methods for use of these compositions and kits for treating conditions treatable with a PDE4 inhibitor therapy and for increasing patient compliance with treatment with PDE4 inhibitors.

Methods of using low dose naltrexone to treat chronic pain in a patient. The methods of using low dose naltrexone to treat chronic pain generally includes administering to the patient a first amount of naltrexone in an immediate-release agent and a second amount of naltrexone in a modified-release agent.

A method for making a controlled release material, comprising the steps of: — (a) forming granules comprising one or more wax and one or more disintegrant; (b) spheronisation of the granules and (c) compaction of the spheronised granules of step so as to form the controlled release material. The invention also relates to a tablet and delayed and sustained release material made according to the method.

The invention provides a solid composition of the peripheral mu opioid antagonist axelopran and a combination dosage form of the mu opioid antagonist axelopran sulfate in an immediate release form and an opioid analgesic agent which may be in an extended release, sustained release, modified release, or controlled release form and methods of preparing such a combination dosage form.

The present invention provides a method of treating pain and pain related conditions by administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a slow release Tapentadol Hydrochloride and therapeutically effective amount of a second analgesic, wherein the second analgesic is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a slow release Tapentadol Hydrochloride and a therapeutically effective amount of a second analgesic, wherein the second analgesic is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue.

The present invention relates to a hygroscopic matrix based composition, a process for the preparation thereof and its use in the treatment of diseases.

Use of a glucagon receptor antagonist in combination with a cholesterol absorption inhibitor for the treatment of diabetes and related conditions is disclosed.

Provided are methods for enhancing the efficacy of aspirin. Also provided are methods for reducing pain or preventing or treating heart attack, stroke or blood clot in a subject in need thereof. The methods entail orally administering to the subject a first composition comprising a first amount of aspirin, and a second composition comprising a second amount of aspirin, wherein the first composition is formulated so as to, upon administration, disintegrate or dissolve intraorally providing rapid release of the aspirin of the first composition in the subject, and wherein the second composition is formulated to be substantially more difficult than the first composition to disintegrate or dissolve intraorally but is ingestible and releasable in the gastrointestinal track of the subject. The method can further include administering to the subject a painkiller or an agent suitable for treating a cardiovascular disease or condition.

A solid oral pharmaceutical composition is disclosed, which comprises: a first active ingredient, which is pitavastatin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a second active ingredient, which is ezetimibe or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and at least one excipient, including a diluent, a stabilizing agent, a disintegrant, a binding agent, a sweetener, a lubricant, a glidant, a flavor, a coloring agent or a combination thereof.