The present patent application relates to a transient receptor potential ankyrin-1 (“TRPA1”) antagonist for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a subject. Particularly, the present patent application relates to a method of treating neuropathic pain in a subject in need thereof by orally administering to the subject a thienopyrimidinedione Compound as a TRPA1 antagonist. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the TRPA1 antagonist, and a process for preparing such a pharmaceutical composition.

The present patent application relates to a transient receptor potential ankyrin-1 (“TRPA1”) antagonist for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a subject. Particularly, the present patent application relates to a method of treating neuropathic pain in a subject in need thereof by orally administering to the subject a thienopyrimidinedione Compound as a TRPA1 antagonist. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the TRPA1 antagonist, and a process for preparing such a pharmaceutical composition.

The invention concerns a compound of formula (I) and/or a compound of formula (Ia) for use in the prevention and/or treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, as well as compositions and combination preparations comprising them.

Provided are methods of sanitizing a subject, and methods of anesthetizing a subject. Further provided are methods of treating and/or preventing dermatological disorders, reducing skin inflammation, reducing pain, and/or reducing itch in a subject in need thereof. The methods may include administering to the subject an effective amount of a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor. Further provided are compositions including a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor compound in combination with a carrier, vehicle, or diluent that is suitable for topical application.

Provided are methods of sanitizing a subject, and methods of anesthetizing a subject. Further provided are methods of treating and/or preventing dermatological disorders, reducing skin inflammation, reducing pain, and/or reducing itch in a subject in need thereof. The methods may include administering to the subject an effective amount of a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor. Further provided are compositions including a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor compound in combination with a carrier, vehicle, or diluent that is suitable for topical application.

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of at least one active agent and an ion exchange resin, such that the composition releases about 75% or more of the at least one active agent within about 1 hour as measured by in-vitro dissolution in a USP Apparatus 2 (paddle) at about 50 rpm in about 900 ml 0.1N HCl at about 37° C. and related methods. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of a drug susceptible to abuse, a non-opioid analgesic and an ion exchange resin, the composition further including at least one gelling agent and related methods.

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of at least one active agent and an ion exchange resin, such that the composition releases about 75% or more of the at least one active agent within about 1 hour as measured by in-vitro dissolution in a USP Apparatus 2 (paddle) at about 50 rpm in about 900 ml 0.1N HCl at about 37° C. and related methods. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of a drug susceptible to abuse, a non-opioid analgesic and an ion exchange resin, the composition further including at least one gelling agent and related methods.

This invention relates to particular substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, their prodrugs, in free, solid, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or substantially pure form as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use in the treatment of diseases involving 5-HT.sub.2A receptor, serotonin transporter (SERT) and/or pathways involving dopamine D.sub.1/D.sub.2 receptor signaling systems, and/or the treatment of residual symptoms.

The present invention aims to provide a novel compound having a high mPTP-opening inhibitory activity and/or a useful therapeutic effect on various diseases. An aspect of the present invention relates to a mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP)-opening inhibitor, a medicament or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are the same as defined in the specification and the claims, a stereoisomer thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, as an active ingredient. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (Ia), wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are the same as defined in the specification and the claims, a stereoisomer thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

The present invention relates to a clostridial neurotoxin for use in treating post-operative surgical pain in a patient, said method comprising administering to a patient a clostridial neurotoxin more than 5 days prior to surgery and wherein the clostridial neurotoxin is administered: i) intradermally; or ii) intrathecally.

Also provided are corresponding methods of treatment and administration dosages of a clostridial neurotoxin.