US2003139444A1PendingUtilityA1

Stabilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising acid donors

Priority: Jul 25, 1990Filed: Oct 29, 2002Published: Jul 24, 2003
Est. expiryJul 25, 2010(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 9/2013A61K 9/2009A61K 47/183A61K 47/186A61K 47/02
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Abstract

The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting therefrom.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition containing an active component subject to degradation comprising incorporating therein a stabilizing effective amount of a hydrochloric acid donor.  
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the active component is an ACE inhibitor.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2 , independently, are hydrogen or a group —OC n H 2n+1 , where n is 1 to 5;  
         and R 3  is hydrogen or a group —C n H 2n+1 , where n is as defined above;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 3  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I wherein R 1  and R 2  have the same significance, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 4  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I wherein R 1  and R 2  are both hydrogen or methoxy and R 3  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 5  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 2  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, benzyl, benzylthio, benzyloxy, phenylthio or phenoxy;  
         R 1  is hydroxy or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;  
         and R 2  is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 7  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen, methyl or aminobutyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is ethoxy and R 2  is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 2  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, benzyl, benzylthio, benzyloxy, phenylthio or phenoxy;  
         R 1  is hydroxy or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;  
         and R 2  is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 12  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen, methyl or aminobutyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is ethoxy and R 2  is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 15  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is an amino acid hydrochloride or a Lewis acid chloride.  
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is selected from the group consisting of glycine hydrochloride, glutamic acid hydrochloride, betaine hydrochloride, alanine hydrochloride, valine hydrochloride, lysine hydrochloride, arginine hydrochloride and aspartic acid hydrochloride.  
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is selected from the group consisting of glycine hydrochloride, glutamic acid hydrochloride and betaine hydrochloride.  
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 19  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is glycine hydrochloride.  
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the Lewis acid chloride is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, zinc chloride and aluminum chloride.  
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 21  wherein the Lewis acid chloride is ferric chloride.  
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 25%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         24 . A method according to  claim 23  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 20%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         25 . A method according to  claim 24  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 15%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         26 . A method according to  claim 25  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 10%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         27 . A method of stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition containing an ACE inhibitor having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising incorporating therein, as a stabilizer therefor, between 1% and 25% of glycine hydrochloride, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         28 . A stabilized pharmaceutical composition comprising an active component subject to degradation and, as a stabilizer therefor, a hydrochloric acid donor.  
     
     
         29 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 28  wherein the active component is an ACE inhibitor.  
     
     
         30 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 29  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2 , independently, are hydrogen or a group —OC n H 2n+1 , where n is 1 to 5;  
         and R 3  is hydrogen or a group —C n H 2n+1 , where n is as defined above;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         31 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 30  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I wherein R 1  and R 2  have the same significance, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         32 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 31  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula I wherein R 1  and R 2  are both hydrogen or methoxy and R 3  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         33 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 32  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         34 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 29  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, benzyl, benzylthio, benzyloxy, phenylthio or phenoxy; 
 R 1  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;  
 and R 2  is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
 
     
     
         35 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 34  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen, methyl or aminobutyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         36 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 35  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         37 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 36  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula II wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is ethoxy and R 2  is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         38 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 37  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         39 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 29  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, benzyl, benzylthio, benzyloxy, phenylthio or phenoxy;  
         R 1  is hydroxy or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;  
         and R 2  is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         40 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 39  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen, methyl or aminobutyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         41 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 40  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy and R 2  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         42 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 41  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound of formula III wherein R is benzyl, R 1  is ethoxy and R 2  is methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         43 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 42  wherein the ACE inhibitor is a compound having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         44 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 28  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is an amino acid hydrochloride or a Lewis acid chloride.  
     
     
         45 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 44  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is selected from the group consisting of glycine hydrochloride, glutamic acid hydrochloride, betaine hydrochloride, alanine hydrochloride, valine hydrochloride, lysine hydrochloride, arginine hydrochloride and aspartic acid hydrochloride.  
     
     
         46 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 45  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is selected from the group consisting of glycine hydrochloride, glutamic acid hydrochloride and betaine hydrochloride.  
     
     
         47 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 46  wherein the amino acid hydrochloride is glycine hydrochloride.  
     
     
         48 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 44  wherein the Lewis acid chloride is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, zinc chloride and aluminum chloride.  
     
     
         49 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 48  wherein the Lewis acid chloride is ferric chloride.  
     
     
         50 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 44  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 25%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         51 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 50  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in a amount between 1% and 20%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         52 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 51  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 15%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         53 . A stabilized composition according to  claim 52  wherein the hydrochloric acid donor is present in an amount between 1% and 10%, based on the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         54 . A stabilized pharmaceutical composition comprising an ACE inhibitor having the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and, as a stabilizer therefor, between 1% and 25% of glycine hydrochloride, based on the total weight of the composition.

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