Methods for storing cysteamine formulations and related methods of treatment
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of treating cystinosis in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering twice daily to the subject an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising cysteamine bitartrate,wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition contains 2-hydroxythiomorpholine in an amount less than 0.5% relative to the amount of cysteamine bitartrate,wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition was stored by a manufacturer, a distributor, a pharmacy, or a hospital at a temperature of between about 2°
- C. and about 8°
C. prior to dispensing the oral pharmaceutical composition to the subject, andwherein after the oral pharmaceutical composition is dispensed to the subject, the oral pharmaceutical composition is stored at a temperature of between about 20°
C. and about 25°
C.
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Abstract
Methods of storing and methods of stabilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are provided. Methods of distributing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of treating cystinosis also are provided.
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1. A method of treating cystinosis in a subject in need thereof, comprising
administering twice daily to the subject an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition contains 2-hydroxythiomorpholine in an amount less than 0.5% relative to the amount of cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition was stored by a manufacturer, a distributor, a pharmacy, or a hospital at a temperature of between about 2° - C. and about 8°
C. prior to dispensing the oral pharmaceutical composition to the subject, andwherein after the oral pharmaceutical composition is dispensed to the subject, the oral pharmaceutical composition is stored at a temperature of between about 20°
C. and about 25°
C. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- C. and about 8°
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7. A method of treating cystinosis in a subject in need thereof, comprising
administering twice daily to the subject an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition contains cystamine in an amount less than 4% relative to the amount of cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition was stored by a manufacturer, a distributor, a pharmacy, or a hospital at a temperature of between about 2° - C. and about 8°
C. prior to dispensing the oral pharmaceutical composition to the subject, andwherein after the oral pharmaceutical composition is dispensed to the subject, the oral pharmaceutical composition is stored at a temperature of between about 20°
C. and about 25°
C. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- C. and about 8°
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13. A method of treating cystinosis in a subject in need thereof, comprising
administering twice daily to the subject an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the pharmaceutical composition contains cystamine tartrate amide in an amount less than 0.5% relative to the amount of cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition was stored by a manufacturer, a distributor, a pharmacy, or a hospital at a temperature of between about 2° - C. and about 8°
C. prior to dispensing the oral pharmaceutical composition to the subject, andwherein after the oral pharmaceutical composition is dispensed to the subject, the oral pharmaceutical composition is stored at a temperature of between about 20°
C. and about 25°
C. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- C. and about 8°
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19. A method of treating cystinosis in a subject in need thereof, comprising
administering twice daily to the subject an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the pharmaceutical composition contains 2-hydroxymethylthiazolidine in an amount less than 0.05% relative to the amount of cysteamine bitartrate, wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition was stored by a manufacturer, a distributor, a pharmacy, or a hospital at a temperature of between about 2° - C. and about 8°
C. prior to dispensing the oral pharmaceutical composition to the subject, andwherein after the oral pharmaceutical composition is dispensed to the subject, the oral pharmaceutical composition is stored at a temperature of between about 20°
C. and about 25°
C. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- C. and about 8°
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