Aminosalicylate derivatives for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Therapeutic 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative compositions having general formula (I), wherein R is a 1-deoxy sugar residue or a poly(ethylene glycol) chain-containing residue, are provided. The compositions enable topical delivery of 5-aminosalicylic acid to the gastrointestinal tract following oral...

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Main Author NELSON DEANNA JEAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.01.2007
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Summary:Therapeutic 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative compositions having general formula (I), wherein R is a 1-deoxy sugar residue or a poly(ethylene glycol) chain-containing residue, are provided. The compositions enable topical delivery of 5-aminosalicylic acid to the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration in pharmaceutical preparations. According to the invention, the compositions stabilize pharmaceutical compositions containing therapeutic 5-aminosalicylic acid derivatives in a manner that enhances the retention of said compositions in the intestine, decreases the cellular absorption thereof, and decreases the transfer of said compositions or the 5-aminosalicylic acid derived therefrom to the systemic circulation
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030688585