30 results about "Smooth Muscle Relaxants" patented technology

Compositions and methods for the treatment of anorectal disorders are provided in which certain combinations of NO donors, PDE inhibitors, superoxide (O₂⁻) scavengers, β-adrenergic agonists, cAMP-dependent protein kinase activators, α₁-adrenergic antagonists, L-type Ca²⁺ channel blockers, estrogens, ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel activators and smooth muscle relaxants are used.

Compounds having a high conductance-type of calcium-activated K channel opening effect and a smooth muscle relaxant effect for bladder based on the K-channel opening effect, which can be used in treating pollakiuria and urinary incontinence, are provided. 3,5-Dicyanopyridine derivatives or their salts.

Nitrosylation of proteins and amino acid groups enables selective regulation of protein function, and also endows the proteins and amino acids with additional smooth muscle relaxant and platelet inhibitory capabilities. Thus, the invention relates to novel compounds achieved by nitrosylation of protein thiols. Such compounds include: S-nitroso-t-PA, S-nitroso-cathepsin; S-nitroso-lipoprotein; and S-nitroso-immunoglobulin. The invention also relates to therapeutic use of S-nitroso-protein compounds for regulating protein function, cellular metabolism and effecting vasodilation, platelet inhibition, relaxation of non-vascular smooth muscle, and increasing blood oxygen transport by hemoglobin and myoglobin. The compounds are also used to deliver nitric oxide in its most bioactive form in order to achieve the effects described above, or for in vitro nitrosylation of molecules present in the body. The invention also relates to the nitrosylation of oxygen, carbon and nitrogen moieties present on proteins and amino acids, and the use thereof to achieve the above physiological effects.

The present invention relates to extended release matrix tablets for oral administration that include a cationic polymer, a water-swellable polymer, and an alginic acid derivative to cause the release rate of the active ingredient of the tablets to be independent of pH and gastric residence time. The active pharmaceutical ingredient may be one or more of antibiotics, sympathomimetics, sympatholytic agents, cholinergic agents, antimuscarinics, gastro-intestinal drugs, gentio-urinary smooth muscle relaxants, cardiac drugs, anticonvulsants, tranquilizers and sedatives, and in particular may be an antibiotic, such as cefaclor, or may be a sympatholytic agent, such as carvedilol.

Pharmaceutical formulations containing a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a smooth muscle relaxant are provided for the treatment of premature ejaculation and the increase in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time. Specific formulations contain tadalafil (1-30 mg per dose) or tamsulosin (0.05-2 mg) and escitalopram (1-30 mg) in daily dose and on-demand formulations.

Compositions and methods for the treatment of anorectal disorders are provided in which certain combinations of NO donors, PDE inhibitors, superoxide (O2-) scavengers, beta-adrenergic agonists, cAMP-dependent protein kinase activators, alpha1-adrenergic antagonists, L-type Ca2+ channel blockers, estrogens, ATP-sensitive K+ channel activators and smooth muscle relaxants are used.

This invention describes compounds of Formula (I) which are modulators of potassium channels and are useful for treating conditions affected by abnormal potassium channel activity including erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome.

The present invention is directed to medical devices including blood storage and handling products that comprise a specific polyphosphazene and the capability of releasing nitric oxide or other smooth muscle relaxant compounds in vivo or into stored or transient flowing blood to achieve vascular dilatation, reduced adverse reactions, reduced thrombosis, reduced incidence of post-transfusion acute myocardial infarctions, and/or to improve blood storage capabilities.

The present invention provides compositions comprising a gas and a gastrointestinal smooth muscle relaxing agent comprising ethyl nitrite in a therapeutically effective amount. The present invention also provides methods of relaxing gastrointestinal smooth muscle, alleviating contraction or spasm of gastrointestinal smooth muscle to facilitate a diagnostic medical procedure and treating or preventing a gastrointestinal disorder using the compositions of the invention.

The present invention is directed to medical devices in which flow is channeled of blood and blood products for the purpose of effecting a chemical exchange to remove desired chemicals from the blood or blood products, and to impart nitric oxide, other smooth muscle relaxant compounds, or other desired chemicals to the blood or blood products to achieve vascular dilatation, reduce adverse reactions, reduce thrombosis, reduce red blood cell injuries, and improve blood handling capabilities. In the present invention, such chemical exchanges occur over semipermeable membranes associated with channeled flow of blood and blood products. Various embodiments of the present invention thus apply to the clinical settings for filters, cannulae, tubing, and blood handling components for dynamic blood handling, filtering, and processing devices including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary bypass pumps, left ventricular assist devices, artificial hearts, ECMO devices, renal or hepatic hemodialysis systems, and hemofiltration systems.

Methods are disclosed using Trospium Chloride, an antimuscarinic smooth muscle relaxant, for the treatment of urinary incontinence, and other disorders, while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse side effects associated with conventional antimuscarinic treatment.

The present invention provides cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compounds, which may be substituted in the 1-position with amino, amido, ether or ester groups, e.g., a 1-OH cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compound. The cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of the present invention are potent ocular hypotensives, and are particularly suitable for the management of glaucoma. Moreover, the cyclopentane heptanoic, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of this invention are smooth muscle relaxants with broad application in systemic hypertensive and pulmonary diseases; smooth muscle relaxants with application in gastrointestinal disease, reproduction, fertility, incontinence, shock, etc.

The present invention provides to cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2 heteroaryl alkyl or alkenyl derivatives which may be substituted in the 1-position with hydroxyl, alkyloxy, amino and amino groups, e.g. 1-OH cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2 heteroarylalkenyl derivatives. In particular, these derivatives are 7-[5-hydroxy-2-(heteroatom-substituted hydroxyhydrocarbyl)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl] heptanoic or heptenoic acids and amine, amide, ether, ester and alcohol derivatives of said acids wherein one or more of said hydroxy groups are replaced with an ether group. These compounds are potent ocular hypotensive and are particularly suited for the management of glaucoma. Moreover, the compounds of this invention are smooth muscle relaxants with broad application in systemic hypertensive and pulmonary diseases; with additional application in gastrointestinal disease, reproduction, fertility, incontinence, shock, inflammation, immune regulation, disorder of bone metabolism, renal dysfunction, cancer and other hypoproliferative diseases.