The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of guaifenesin, naproxen and at least one further active which is selected to be an antitussive, a decongestant or an antihistamine.

The present invention relates to solid preparations containing ambroxol which are obtainable by melt extrusion of the mixture consisting of a) 30 to 80% by weight of ambroxol hydrochloride, b) 2 to 68% by weight of at least one hydrogenated vegetable oil, c) 2 to 68% by weight of at least one mixture containing fatty acid ester and/or hydroxy fatty acid ester and d) 0 to 66% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical adjuvants, based in each case on the total amount of the preparation and its use for secretolytic treatment in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases.

The present invention provides a film-form preparation having a rapid dissolution profile in the mouth and sufficient film strength, and also having excellent appearance and feel. More specifically, the present invention provides a film-form preparation including: a water-soluble and a polar organic solvent-soluble edible polymer; and polar organic solvent-insoluble drug particles.

The present invention relates to sodium channel blockers. The present invention also includes a variety of methods of treatment using these inventive sodium channel blockers.

A method for producing P.sup.1,P.sup.4-di(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate (UP.sub.4U) that can avoid reduction of the synthetic efficiency without using UTP free is developed. A method for producing UP.sub.4U comprising reacting a phosphoric acid-activating compound represented by formula [II] or [III] with a phosphoric acid compound selected from the group consisting of UMP, UDP, UTP and a pyrophosphoric acid or a salt thereof (excluding UTP free) in water or a hydrophilic organic solvent, in the presence of a metal ion selected from the group consisting of an iron (II) ion, an iron (III) ion, a trivalent aluminum ion, a trivalent lanthanum ion, and a trivalent cerium ion. where, in the formula [II], R.sup.1 represents a uridyl group binding to the 5′-position, X represents a heterocyclic group, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2, where, in the formula [III], X represents a heterocyclic group selected from the group consisting of an imidazolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, and a 1,2,4-triazolyl group. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are complexes comprising amphotericin B (AmB) or derivatives and sterols. Also provided herein are methods of treating cystic fibrosis using AmB or complexes comprising AmB or derivatives and sterols.

Provided herein are complexes comprising amphotericin B (AmB) or derivatives and sterols. Also provided herein are methods of treating cystic fibrosis using AmB or complexes comprising AmB or derivatives and sterols.

The present invention refers to a composition comprising guaifenesin and one or more flavour compound(s) containing an isovanillyl group. In particular, the present invention refers to a composition comprising guaifenesin and one or more flavour compound(s) containing an isovanillyl group, said composition being for medical use, in particular for use in the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of guaifenesin and one or more flavour compounds containing an isovanillyl group for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of one or more flavour compound(s) containing an isovanillyl group for masking or inhibiting the bitter taste of guaifenesin or of guaifenesin comprising compositions.

The present invention relates to compositions containing one or more of the compounds contained in bromelain, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, and one or more mucolytic agents, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for treatment of diseases involving mucin, especially mucin secreting cancers, or diseases involving blood clots (thrombi).

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) inhibiting phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3K), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and therapeutic use thereof in the treatment of disorders associated with PI3K enzymes.

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