Second Generation Fatty Acid Compositions, Formulations, and Methods of Use and Synthesis Thereof

Abstract

An orally administered fatty acid composition for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and a method of treating same, are provided. The compound includes 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoic ethanolamide (EPA ethanolamide), 4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoic ethanolamide (DHA ethanolamide), and at least one tocotrienol. The EPA ethanolamide and the DHA ethanolamide are preferably each substantially in a range of 100-900 mg per dosage form. The at least one tocotrienol is substantially in a range of 10-500 mg per dosage form. The at least one tocotrienol includes at least one of α-tocotrienol, β-tocotrienol, γ-tocotrienol, or δ-tocotrienol and is preferably substantially tocopherol-free. The composition may take the form of a medical food or a pharmaceutical preparation. A preferred formulation of the composition includes approximately 525 mg EPA ethanolamide, approximately 315 mg DHA ethanolamide, and approximately 50 mg δ-tocotrienol. The EPA and DHA ethanolamides may be synthesized from fatty acid triglycerides.

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         12 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases, comprising the step of orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising 5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z-eicosapentaenoic ethanolamide (EPA ethanolamide), 4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z-docsahexaenoic ethanolamide (DHA ethanolamide), and at least one tocotrienol. 
     
     
         13 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , wherein the EPA ethanolamide is substantially in a range of 100-900 mg per dosage form, the DHA ethanolamide is substantially in a range of 100-900 mg per dosage form, and the at least one tocotrienol is substantially in a range of 10-500 mg per dosage form. 
     
     
         14 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one tocotrienol includes at least one of a-tocotrienol, 13-tocotrienol, y-tocotrienol, or 6-tocotrienol and is substantially tocopherol-free. 
     
     
         15 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , wherein the composition comprises a medical food. 
     
     
         16 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , wherein the composition comprises a pharmaceutical preparation. 
     
     
         17 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , wherein the composition comprises a capsule having approximately 525 mg of the EPA ethanolamide, approximately 315 mg of the DHA ethanolamide, and approximately 50 mg of 6-tocotrienol. 
     
     
         18 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , further comprising the step of provising the EPA ethanolamide, the DHA ethanolamide, and the at least tocotrienol in a capsule having a gelatin base. 
     
     
         19 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases according to  claim 12 , further comprising the step of synthesizing at least of said EPA ethanolamide or said DHA ethanolamide from a respective fatty acid triglyceride.