Michael J Forester

US Patent:

20030119915, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272745

Inventors:

Anthony Booth - Chester NJ, US
William Sherman - Hendersonville NC, US
Peter Raven - Fort Worth TX, US
James Caffrey - Burelson TX, US
Thomas Yorio - Burelson TX, US
Michael Forester - Fort Worth TX, US
Paticia Gwirtz - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

A61K031/137

US Classification:

514/649000

Abstract:

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions which include (-)-pseudoephedrine and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the (-)-pseudoephedrine is substantially-free of (+)-pseudoephedrine. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of relieving nasal and bronchial congestion and of inducing pupil dilation which include administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of (-)-pseudoephedrine to a mammal. The (-)-pseudoephedrine used in the present methods is substantially free of (+)-pseudoephedrine and also substantially free of side effects caused by administration of (+)-pseudoephedrine.