Compositions containing policosanol and biotin and their pharmaceutical uses
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Abstract
A composition is provided which contains policosanol and biotin and which may be used for treating, preventing and or reducing metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia and hypoglycemia related diseases, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, coronary heart disease (heart attacks and strokes), inflammation, deep-vein thrombosis, immunoregulatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression and/or neurodegenerative disorders, and/or raising HDL cholesterol in humans and animals. The method comprises administering policosanol and biotin which together effectively lower blood glucose levels and lower the LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio. Typically, the administered composition includes about 0.1-10:1 parts by weight of policosanol to biotin.
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- 1. A composition comprising policosanol and biotin.
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7. A method for treating or preventing metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia related diseases, and/or hypoglycemia related diseases, which comprises administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising policosanol and biotin to a human or mammal.
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8. A method for reducing total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and blood glucose and increasing HDL-cholesterol levels, which comprises administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising policosanol and biotin to a human or mammal.
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9. A method for lowering LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, blood glucose levels, increasing HDL-cholesterol, and improving LDL-cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ratio which comprises administering a composition comprising policosanol and biotin in a pharmaceutically acceptable amount to an individual in need thereof.
- 10. A method for lowering blood glucose levels which comprises administering a composition comprising policosanol and biotin in a pharmaceutically acceptable amount to an individual in need thereof.
- 14. A method of treating metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia and hypoglycemia related diseases, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, coronary heart disease (heart attacks and strokes), inflammation, deep-vein thrombosis, immunoregulatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression and/or neurodegenerative disorders, and/or raise HDL cholesterol in a patient, comprising delivering to said patient a composition comprising policosanol and biotin in an amount effective to reduce and/or prevent metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia and hypoglycemia related diseases, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, coronary heart disease (heart attacks and strokes), inflammation, deep-vein thrombosis, immunoregulatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression and/or neurodegenerative disorders, and/or raise HDL cholesterol in an individual in need thereof, wherein said composition is delivered to said patient as a controlled/sustained/extended/prolonged release composition.
- 24. A kit comprising a first container comprising a controlled/sustained/extended/prolonged release formulation of policosanol and biotin, said formulation comprising an amount of policosanol and biotin effective to treat or reduce and/or prevent metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia and hypoglycemia related diseases, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, coronary heart disease (heart attacks and strokes), inflammation, deep-vein thrombosis, immunoregulatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression and/or neurodegenerative disorders, and/or raise HDL cholesterol.
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26. An article of manufacture comprising:
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(a) a stent body comprising a surface; and
(b) a coating comprising at least one layer disposed over at least a portion of the stent body, wherein the said layer comprises polymer film having at least one biologically active agent dispersed therein. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method of reducing LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride and/or blood glucose levels comprising:
administering to a mammal a pharmaceutical composition in an amount that inhibits VLDL triglyceride output and inhibits the conversion of acetate to acetyl CoA while not raising uric acid levels, glucose levels and/or homocysteine levels. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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36. A controlled/sustained/extended/prolonged release preparation comprising a pharmaceutically active mixture of policosanol and biotin.
- 37. A transdermal preparation designed to administer a pharmaceutically effective amount of policosanol and biotin into the blood stream.
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39. A transdermal delivery system for application to the skin of a patient, comprising:
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(a) a drug impermeable backing layer;
(b) an adhesive layer;
(c) a drug permeable membrane, wherein the membrane is positioned relative to the backing layer so as to form at least one drug reservoir compartment between the membrane and the backing layer; and
(d) a composition comprising policosanol and biotin contained within the drug reservoir compartment in a concentration sufficient such that the transdermal delivery system has an input rate when applied to the skin sufficient to produce a pharmaceutically effective steady state plasma concentration in the patient.
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- 41. A subcutaneous implant comprising policosanol and biotin.
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43. A method for administering policosanol and biotin to a human or animal which comprises subcutaneously implanting either a biodegradeable or nonbiodegradable polymer comprising a mixture of policosanol and biotin.
- 49. A method for improving insulin activities and fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, which comprises administering a composition comprising policosanol and biotin in a pharmaceutically acceptable amount to an individual in need thereof.
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