40 results about "Prokinetic agent" patented technology

Compound of the formula (I):wherein Ar is a group of the following formula (Ar-1) or (Ar-2):A is a group of the formula:oror a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, a process for preparing the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and intermediates therefor. The compounds of the present invention show a potent affinity for 5-HT4 receptors, and they are useful as a gastrointestinal motility enhancer or a gastrointestinal prokinetic agent.

Disclosed is a method of diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus, or Crohn's disease, which involves detecting the presence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in a human subject having at least one symptom associated with a suspected diagnosis of any of those diagnostic categories. Also disclosed is a method of treating these disorders, and other disorders caused by SIBO, that involves at least partially eradicating a SIBO condition in the human subject. The method includes administration of anti-microbial or probiotic agents, or normalizing intestinal motility by employing a prokinetic agent. The method improves symptoms, including hyperalgesia related to SIBO and disorders caused by SIBO. Also disclosed is a kit for the diagnosis or treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autoimmune diseases, or Crohn's disease.

The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents.

Compounds having the structure of formula I

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ are as defined herein, are prokinetic agents and can be used to treat disorders of gastric motility.

9-Desoxoerythromycin compounds of formula I

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, and R⁵ are as defined herein, are useful as prokinetic agents for treating disorders of gastric motility.

The invention provides a family of bifunctional heterocyclic compounds useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. The invention also provides methods of making the bifunctional heterocyclic compounds, and methods of using such compounds as anti-infective, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory, and/or prokinetic agents.

The present invention provides macrocyclic compounds useful as therapeutic agents. More particularly, these compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.

The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of bifunctional compounds useful as therapeutic agents. These compounds have both a macrolide ring and at least one heterocyclic moiety. The present invention further relates to processes for the preparation of such compounds, to intermediates useful in their preparation, to the use of the compounds as therapeutic agents, and to pharmaceuticals compositions containing them.

The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of biaryl heterocyclic amines, amides, and sulfur-countering compounds that are useful as such agents agents.

This invention relates to Compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with 5-HT4 agonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of Compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further this invention relates to a method for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in an animal subject including a mammalian subject, which comprises administering to the animal subject including a mammalian subject Compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention is related to a crude drug composition essentially comprising herbs of Sinapis Semen Alba, Ginseng Radix, Zingiberis Rhizoma Siccus, Amomi Fructus, Myristicae Semen, Saussureae Radix, Cyperi Rhizoma, Magnoliae Cortex, Arecae Semen, Crataegi Fructus, Atractylodes Rhizoma Alba, Agastachis Herba, Glycyrrhiza Radix and additionally comprising at least one herb selected from group consisting of Polygonati Rhizoma, Artemisiae Argyi Folium, Forsythiae Fructus, Caryophylli Flos, Raphani Semen, Menthae Herba according to the need for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal dyskinetic diseases and methods of using the above crude drug composition and pharmaceutical composition as prokinetic agent.

The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of biaryl oxazolidinones. These compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.

The present invention provides a screening tool and screening method for obtaining a substance useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated 5 with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases. Examples of digestive organ diseases in the present invention include constipation type irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and vomiting.

The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having at least one halogenated hydrocarbon moiety, a biaryl moiety, and at least one heterocyclic moiety, that are useful as such agents.

There is disclosed herein a composition for treating gastrointestinal or neurological disorders, constipation, functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, travelers diarrhoea, chronic idiopathic nausea, IBD-associated constipation and diarrhoea, pseudo-obstruction, diabetic gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, reflux oesophagitis, autism enteropathy, flatulence, halitosis, chronic fatigue, bloating, proctalgia fugax, Parkinsons disease, MS, Alzheimers Disease, Motor Neurone Disease or autism, the composition comprising: (i) at least two anti-clostridial agents selected from the group consisting of: vancomycin, vancomycin derivatives, a multi-valent polymer of vancomycin, aminoglycosides, nitroimidazoles, ansamysins, nifuroxazide, colchicine, prucalopride, prokinetic agent and 5-aminosalicylic acid; or (ii) at least one anti-clostridial agent selected from the above combined with an opioid blocking agent. There is also disclosed herein a method of treating various gastrointestinal or neurological disorders, constipation, functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, travelers diarrhoea, chronic idiopathic nausea, IBD-associated constipation and diarrhoea, pseudo-obstruction, diabetic gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, reflux oesophagitis, autism enteropathy, flatulence, halitosis, chronic fatigue, bloating, proctalgia fugax, Parkinsons disease, MS, Alzheimers Disease, Motor Neurone Disease or autism, the method comprising administering orally, via enema or by suppository: (i) a composition of the invention; (ii) at least two anti-clostridial agents selected from the group consisting of: vancomycin, vancomycin derivatives, a multi-valent polymer of vancomycin, aminoglycosides, nitroimidazoles, ansamysins, nifuroxazide, colchicine, prucalopride, prokinetic agent and 5-aminosalicylic acid; or (iii) at least one anti-clostridial agent selected from the above and an opioid blocking agent to a patient in need of such treatment.

The invention provides methods of bowel preparation before a diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic procedure, in particular, bowel preparation before a colonoscopy procedure, using a 5-HT₄ receptor agonist as a prokinetic agent.

Oral pharmaceutical compositions and process for preparation thereof are provided comprising at least one gastric acid suppressing agent, preferably a proton pump inhibitor or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, hydrates, derivatives or prodrugs, and one or more prokinetic agent or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, hydrates, derivatives or prodrugs, optionally with other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, characterized in that the gastric acid suppressing agent is present in a delayed release form and the prokinetic agent is present in a bimodal release form such as an immediate release form to provide an initial loading dose, and a delayed release form to provide a dose with a lag time; with the proviso that the prokinetic agent is not formulated using a hydrophilic rate controlling polymer and is not present in a sustained release form. Method of treatment of gastro esophageal reflux disease, reflux esophagitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, and other gastric acid related disorders by administering to a patient such a pharmaceutical composition in need thereof is also provided.