METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL DELIVERY OF FTS

摘要

Disclosed are oral dosage forms containing a Ras antagonist including FTS and structural analogs thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient other than a cyclodextrin, and methods of orally administering same to treat diseases and disorders responsive to the Ras antagonists.

主权项

1. An oral dosage form comprising an amount of a Ras antagonist effective to treat a disease or disorder involving abnormal cell proliferation, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier other than a cyclodextrin, wherein said Ras antagonist is represented by the formulawherein:R1 represents farnesyl, geranyl or geranyl-geranyl;R2 is COOR7, or CONR7R8, wherein R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl;R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, or alkylmercapto; andX represents S, wherein said dosage form is a tablet or capsule.