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Formulations for oral administration of cromolyn sodium

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Priority: Nov 29, 2001Filed: Nov 29, 2002Published: Dec 23, 2004
Est. expiryNov 29, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 37/02A61P 37/08A61P 29/00A61P 11/06A61P 11/02A61K 47/183A61P 19/02A61K 9/4858A61K 31/353
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Abstract

An oral dosage form comprises cromolyn sodium (sodium or disodium cromoglycate), and an acylated amino acid delivery agent.

Claims

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         55 . An oral dosage form comprising: 
 (a) cromolyn sodium; and    (b) a delivery agent that upon oral administration provides a systemic absorption of the cromolyn sodium in a physiologically effective amount, wherein the physiologically effective amount is enough to inhibit the release of histamine or cytokines or histamine and cytokines from mast cells.    
     
     
         56 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , wherein said delivery agent has the formula or salts thereof:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein 
 Y is carbonyl (CO) or SO 2 ;  
 R 1  is C 3 -C 24  alkyl, C 2 -C 20  alkenyl, C 2 -C 20  alkyne, cycloalkyl, or aromatic;  
 R 2  is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, or C 2 -C 4  alkenyl; and  
 R 3  is C 1 -C 7  alkyl, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, aryl, thienyl, pyrrolo, or pyridyl,  
 where R 3  is optionally substituted by one or more C 1 -C 5  alkyl group, C 2 -C 4  alkenyl group, Br, I, F, Cl, OH, SO 2 , COOH, or SO 3 H.  
 
     
     
         57 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 3 -C 12  alkyl.  
     
     
         58 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 3 -C 9  alkyl.  
     
     
         59 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 5 -C 7  alkyl.  
     
     
         60 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 7  alkyl.  
     
     
         61 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl.  
     
     
         62 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl, further substituted with Br, I, F, or Cl.  
     
     
         63 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl, further substituted with Cl.  
     
     
         64 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 3 -C 9  alkyl and R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl.  
     
     
         65 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 3 -C 9  alkyl and R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl, further substituted with Br, I, F, or Cl.  
     
     
         66 . The oral dosage form of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a C 3 -C 9  alkyl and R 3  is a 2OH substituted phenyl, further substituted with Cl.  
     
     
         67 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , wherein said delivery agent has the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R is C 3 -C 24  alkyl, C 2 -C 20  alkenyl, C 2  -C 20  alkyne, cycloalkyl, or aromatic.  
     
     
         68 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  wherein said delivery agent comprises Sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate (SNAC)  
     
     
         69 . The oral dosage form of  claim 68  wherein cromolyn sodium and SNAC, are in a ratio from about 1:30 to about 3:4 (weight/weight).  
     
     
         70 . The oral dosage form of  claim 68  wherein cromolyn sodium and SNAC, are in a ratio from about 1:15 to about 3:4 (weight/weight).  
     
     
         71 . The oral dosage form of  claim 68  wherein cromolyn sodium and SNAC, are in a ratio from about 2:15 to about 3:4 (weight/weight).  
     
     
         72 . The oral dosage form of  claim 68  wherein cromolyn sodium and SNAC, are in a ratio from about 6:25 to about 3:4 (weight/weight).  
     
     
         73 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  wherein said delivery agent is an acylated amino acid delivery agent.  
     
     
         74 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  wherein the physiologically effective amount is enough to provide an absorption of cromolyn from the gastrointestinal tract of greater than about 3.5%, by weight, of the dose of cromolyn contained in the dosage form.  
     
     
         75 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  wherein the physiologically effective amount is enough to provide an absorption of cromolyn from the gastrointestinal tract of greater than about 2%, by weight, of the dose of cromolyn contained in the dosage form.  
     
     
         76 . The oral dosage form of claims  55  wherein the oral dosage form is in the form of a tablet, capsule or oral suspension.  
     
     
         77 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , wherein the oral dosage form is solid.  
     
     
         78 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  suitable for being administered once a day, twice a day, three times a day or four times a day.  
     
     
         79 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  wherein the dose of cromolyn sodium is from about 40 mg to about 1 g.  
     
     
         80 . The oral dosage form of  claim 79  wherein the dose of cromolyn sodium is from about 40 mg to about 240 mg.  
     
     
         81 . The oral dosage form of  claim 79  wherein the dose of cromolyn sodium is from about 50 mg to about 150 mg.  
     
     
         82 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , wherein the dose of the delivery agent is from about 100 mg to about 1200 mg.  
     
     
         83 . The oral dosage form of  claim 82 , wherein the dose of the delivery agent is from about 200 mg to about 800 mg.  
     
     
         84 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , which provides a T max  for cromolyn sodium at about 0.1 to about 1.5 hours after oral administration.  
     
     
         85 . The oral dosage form of  claim 84 , which provides a T max  for cromolyn sodium at less than about 1 hours after oral administration.  
     
     
         86 . The oral dosage form of claims  84 , which provides a T max  for cromolyn sodium at about 0.2 to about 0.5 hours after administration.  
     
     
         87 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55 , which provides an AUC for cromolyn sodium of between about 15 and about 60 ng.h/mL.  
     
     
         88 . The oral dosage form of claims  87 , which provides an AUC for cromolyn sodium of between about 30 and about 40 ng.h/mL.  
     
     
         89 . The oral dosage form of  claim 55  which provides a cromolyn sodium C max  from about 10 ng/ml to about 250 ng/ml.  
     
     
         90 . The oral dosage form of claims  89 , which provides a cromolyn sodium C max  from about 20 to about 100 ng/mL.  
     
     
         91 . The oral dosage form of claims  89 , which provides a cromolyn sodium C max  from about 40 to about 65 ng/mL.  
     
     
         92 . The oral dosage form of claims  89 , which provides a cromolyn sodium C max  from about 20 to about 80 ng/mL within about 0.2 to about 1 hour after oral administration.  
     
     
         93 . A method for administering the dosage unit form of  claim 55  to an animal who could benefit from Cromolyn.  
     
     
         94 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein the animal is in need of Cromolyn.  
     
     
         95 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein the animal is a human.  
     
     
         96 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein the animal is in need of a treatment of an inflammatory disease.  
     
     
         97 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein the delivery agent comprises Sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate (SNAC)  
     
     
         98 . The method for administering of  claim 97  wherein the cromolyn sodium and Sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate (SNAC), are in a ratio from about 6:25 to about 3:4 (weight/weight).  
     
     
         99 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein cromolyn sodium in an amount from about 40 mg to about 1 g together with a delivery agent in an amount from about 100 mg to about 2500 mg.  
     
     
         100 . The method for administering of  claim 96  wherein the inflammatory disease is allergic rhinitis.  
     
     
         101 . The method for administering of  claim 96  wherein the inflammatory disease is asthma.  
     
     
         102 . The method for administering of  claim 96  wherein the inflammatory disease is rheumatoid arthritis.  
     
     
         103 . The method for administering of  claim 96  wherein the inflammatory disease is an autoimmune disease.  
     
     
         104 . The method for administering of  claim 93  wherein the composition is administered on a prophylactic basis.  
     
     
         105 . The method for administering of  claim 93 , wherein the T max  for cromolyn sodium occurs at a time less than about 1 hour after oral administration.  
     
     
         106 . The method for administering of  claim 93 , wherein an AUC for cromolyn sodium of between about 16 and about 60 ng.h/mL is attained.  
     
     
         107 . The method for administering of  claim 93 , wherein a cromolyn sodium C max  that is from about 10 to about 250 ng/mL is attained.

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