The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for improving the consistency and regularity of a subject's bowel movements. Additionally, the compositions and methods are useful for also improving deficiencies in nutrition, deficiencies in hemoglobin, and reducing inflammation.

There is disclosed herein a composition for treating gastrointestinal or neurological disorders, constipation, functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, travelers diarrhoea, chronic idiopathic nausea, IBD-associated constipation and diarrhoea, pseudo-obstruction, diabetic gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, reflux esophagitis, autism enteropathy, flatulence, halitosis, chronic fatigue, bloating, proctalgia fugax, Parkinson's disease, MS, Alzheimer's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease or autism, the composition comprising: (i) at least two anti-clostridial agents selected from the group consisting of: vancomycin, vancomycin derivatives, a multi-valent polymer of vancomycin, aminoglycosides, nitroimidazoles, ansamysins, nifuroxazide, colchicine, prucalopride, prokinetic agent and 5-aminosalicylic acid; or (ii) at least one anti-clostridial agent selected from the above combined with an opioid blocking agent. There is also disclosed herein a method of treating various gastrointestinal or neurological disorders, constipation, functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, travelers diarrhoea, chronic idiopathic nausea, IBD-associated constipation and diarrhoea, pseudo-obstruction, diabetic gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, reflux oesophagitis, autism enteropathy, flatulence, halitosis, chronic fatigue, bloating, proctalgia fugax, Parkinson's disease, MS, Alzheimer's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease or autism, the method comprising administering orally, via enema or by suppository: (i) a composition of the invention; (ii) at least two anti-clostridial agents selected from the group consisting of: vancomycin, vancomycin derivatives, a multi-valent polymer of vancomycin, aminoglycosides, nitroimidazoles, ansamysins, nifuroxazide, colchicine, prucalopride, prokinetic agent and 5-aminosalicylic acid; or (iii) at least one anti-clostridial agent selected from the above and an opioid blocking agent to a patient in need of such treatment.

Liquid formulations containing picosulfate and magnesium citrate are provided. The compositions can include one or more precipitation inhibitors such as carboxylic acids (e.g., malonic acid), soluble anionic polymers and ammonium salts. The formulations are useful to treat constipation or for the clearance of the bowel prior to X-ray examination, endoscopy or surgery.

An agent which can play a comparable or superior role to LS in improvement of intestinal tract function, enhancement of immune function, suppression of production of a putrefactive product, improvement of bowel movement or the like and an agent which can play a role in protection of the intestinal tract from a food emulsifier, a lipid peroxide or the like are provided. An intestinal tract function-improving agent, an immunoenhancing agent, a putrefactive product production-suppressing agent, a bowel movement-improving agent and an intestinal tract protection agent each containing a cyclodextrin as an active ingredient are provided. they can play a comparable or superior role to LS in improvement of intestinal tract function, enhancement of immune function, suppression of production of a putrefactive products, improvement of bowel movement or the like and the agent which can play a role in protection of the intestinal tract from a food emulsifier, a lipid peroxide or the like. Using the agents as an active ingredient, an anti-inflammatory agent, an immunostimulant, a body odor-improving agent, a stool odor-improving agent, a laxative, an intestinal tract protection agent and the like can also be provided.

A composition is provided herein directed to a mixture of one or more Lactobacillus sp. and a phenolic compound. In a specific embodiment, disclosed is a Lactobacillus/phenol mixture that has been lyophilized to form a Lactobacillus/phenol lyophilized mixture. The Lactobacillus/phenol mixture of Lactobacillus/phenol lyophilized mixture may be packaged in a capsule, emulsion, or tablet such that the Lactobacillus are protected in a gastrointestinal tract for transport to an intestine of a subject. In another embodiment, a method for treating Type-1 diabetes including orally administering to a diabetic or pre-diabetic subject, or a subject at risk for becoming pre-diabetic or diabetic, a composition comprising an effective amount of Lactobacillus/phenol mixture or lyophilized mixture. In still a further embodiment, of improving immune function in a subject, comprising administering to the subject, the composition comprising an effective amount of Lactobacillus/phenol mixture or lyophilized mixture.

The present application relates generally to a method of treating a cutaneous or mucosal wound in a subject in need comprising topically administering to the wound site a therapeutically effective amount of a topical pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one aminosterol or a salt or derivative thereof. Also provided are methods for treating, preventing, and/or slowing the onset or progression of a disease or condition, or a symptom thereof, amenable to treatment with an aminosterol or a salt or derivative thereof in a subject in need, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one aminosterol or a salt or derivative thereof, wherein the subject is not lying down.

Described herein is a stable oral liquid pharmaceutical product comprising sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide and citric acid. Particularly, sodium picosulfate is physically separated from magnesium oxide and citric acid prior to dispensing and is mixed at the time of administration.

A compound of formula I

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wherein A, X, Y, Z, R.sub.1 and R.sub.24 are described herein. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of potassium channel function and in the treatment and prevention of arrhythmia, I.sub.Kur-associated disorders, and other disorders mediated by ion channel function.

The present invention relates to a granular pharmaceutical composition obtained by coating a nucleus with: (1) a layer containing a material having a damp-proofing function, and (2) a drug layer containing linaclotide, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a hydrate thereof, and (3) a layer containing a material having a damp-proofing function. Also, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the granular pharmaceutical composition obtained by coating the nucleus with (1) the layer containing the material having a damp-proofing function, (2) the drug layer containing the linaclotide, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or the hydrate thereof, and (3) the layer containing the material having a damp-proofing function.

The teachings provided herein generally relate to enhanced antivirulents that inactivate antibiotic-resistant bacteria as opposed to relying on an antimicrobial killing of the bacteria, and the antivirulents are safe for oral administration. As such, the systems taught herein are valuable methods that provide an alternate pathway for treating a subject having an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection.