COMBINATIONS OF EPINASTINE, BELLADONNA AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AS NEW PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to novel oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising as pharmaceutically active compounds a combination of an antihistaminic-effective amount of epinastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, an anticholinergic amount of Belladonna alkaloids (Belladonna) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and of a decongestant-effective amount of pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Optionally, the formulation may comprise methylephedrine (methylephrine) in a decongestant-effective amount or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The formulation further comprises suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods for the preparation of these compositions and methods of using them in the treatment of allergic diseases and/or disorders. In particular the inventive composition is useful in the treatment of saisonal allergic rhinitis and saisonal allergic conjunctivitis.