Chondroprotective/restorative compositions and methods of use thereof

Abstract

The instant invention provides a method of treating or preventing osteoarthritis, joint effusion, joint inflammation and pain, synovitis, lameness, post operative arthroscopic surgery, deterioration of proper joint function including joint mobility, the reduction or inhibition of metabolic activity of chondrocytes, the activity of enzymes that degrade cartilage, the reduction or inhibition of the production of Hyaluronic acid, said method comprising orally administering to a mammalian species a therapeutically effective amount of Hyaluronic Acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Additionally, compositions containing hyaluronic acid; chondroitin sulfate, and glucosamine sulfate in a paste formulation are also disclosed which can be administered on their own or can be used as a feed additive.

1 . A method of treating or preventing osteoarthritis, joint effusion, joint inflammation and pain, synovitis, lameness, post operative arthroscopic surgery, deterioration of proper joint function, the reduction or inhibition of metabolic activity of chondrocytes, the activity of enzymes that degrade cartilage, the reduction or inhibition of the production of Hyaluronic acid in a mammal, said method comprising orally administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of Hyaluronic Acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof said hyaluronic acid being in a gel or paste formn.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further including an effective amount of Glucosamine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further including an effective amount of chondroitin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable salt is glucosamine sulfate.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable salt is chondroitin sulfate.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further including therapeutically effective amounts of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said hyaluronic acid is uncrosslinked.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable salt is sodium hyaluronate.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein said therapeutically effective amount of sodium hyaluronate is in the range of 10 mg to 2000 mg.  
     
     
         10 . An orally administrable Chondroprotective/Restorative composition in gel or paste form comprising an effective amount Hyaluronic Acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier gel or paste carrier.  
     
     
         11 . A Chondroprotective/Restorative composition comprising: 
 (a) an effective amount of Glucosamine sulfate;    (b) an effective amount Hyaluronic Acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and    (c) optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.    
     
     
         12 . A Chondroprotective/Restorative composition comprising: 
 (a) an effective amount of Chondroitin sulfate;    (b) an effective amount of Hyaluronic Acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and    (c) optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.    
     
     
         13 . A Chondroprotective/Restorative composition comprising 
 (a) an effective amount of Glucosamine sulfate;    (b) an effective amount of Chondroitin sulfate;    (c) an effective amount of Hyaluronic Acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;    and (d) optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.    
     
     
         14 - 26 . (canceled)  
     
     
         27 . A therapeutic and Chondroprotective/Restorative composition comprising: 
 (a) an effective amount of hyaluronic Acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts;    (b) an effective amount of a therapeutic drug; and    (c) optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.    
     
     
         28 . The therapeutic and Chondroprotective/Restorative composition of  claim 27  wherein said therapeutic drug is selected from the group consisting of acetaminophen, acetic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, buffered acetylsalicylic acid, albuterol, albuterol sulfate, ethanol isopropanol, allantoin, aloe, aluminum acetate, aluminum carbonate, aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum hydroxide, alprozolam, amino acids, aminobenzoic acid, amoxicillin, ampicillin, amsacrine, amsalog, anethole, aspartame, atenolol, bacitracin, balsam peru, beclomethasone dipropionate, benzocaine, benzoic acid, benzophenones, benzoyl peroxide, biotin, bisacodyl, bornyl acetate, bromopheniramine maleate, buspirone, caffeine, calamine, calcium, calcium carbonate, calcium casinate, calcium hydroxide, camphor, captopril, cascara sagrada, castor oil, Cephalosporins, cefaclor, cefadroxil, cephalexin, cetylalcohol, cetylpyridinium chloride, chelated minerals, chloramphenicol, chlorcyclizine hydrochloride, chlorhexidine gluconate, chloroxylenol, chloropentostatin, chlorpheniramine maleate, cholestyramine resin, choline bitartrate, cimetidine hydrochloride, cinnamedrine, hydrochloride, citalopram, citric acid, Clenbuterol, cocoa butter, cod liver oil, codeine and codeine phosphate, clonidine, clonidine hydrochloride, clorfibrate, ciprofloxacin HCl, cyanocobalamin, cyclizine hydrochloride, DMSO, danthron, Dantrium, dexamethazone, dexbrompheniranime maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, diazapam, dibucaine, diclofenac sodium, digoxin, diltiazem, dimethicone, dioxybenzone, diphenhydramine citrate, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, docusate calicum, docusate potassium, docusate sodium, doxycycline hyclate, doxylamine succinate, efaroxan, enalapril, enoxacin, erythromycin, estropipate, ethinyl estradiol, ephedrine, epinephrine bitartrate, erythropoietin, eucalyptol, ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, fosphenytoin, Flunixin Meglumine, fluoxetine HCl, furosemide, gabapentan, gentamicin, Gentocin sulfate, gemfibrozil, glipizide, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, griseofulvin, guaifenesin, hexylresorcinol, hydrochlorothiaxide, hydrocodone bitartrate, hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate, ibuprofen, indomethacin, inositol, insulin, iodine, ipecac, iron, isoxicam, Isoxuprine, ketamine, Ketofin, koalin, lactic acid, lanolin, lecithin, lidocaine, lidocaine hydrochloride, lifinopril, liotrix, lovastatin, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium salicylate, magnesium trisilocate, mefenamic acid, meclofenanic acid, meclofenamate sodium, medroxyprogesterone acetate, methenamine, mandelate, Methocarbamol, menthol, meperidine hydrochloride, metaproterenol sulfate, methyl nicotinate, methyl salicylate, methylcellulose, methsuximide, metromidazole, metromidazole hydrochloride, metoprolol tartrate, miconazole nitrate, mineral oil, minoxidil, morphine, naproxen, naproxen sodium, nifedipine, neomycin sulfate, Neomycin-Bacitracin, niacin, niacinamide, nicotine, nicotinamide, nitroglycerin, nonoxynol-9, norethindone, norethindone acetate, nystatin, octoxynol, octyl dimethyl PABA, octyl methoxycinnamate, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, omeprazole, oxolinic acid, oxybenzone, oxtriphylline, para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), padimate O, paramethadione, Penicillin, pentastatin, peppermint oil, pentaerythriol tetranitrate, pentobarbital sodium, pheniramine maleate, phenobarbital, phenol, phenolphthalein, phenybutazone, phenylephrine hydrochloride, phenylpropanolamine, phenylpropanol-amine hydrochloride, phenytoin, phenelzine sulfate, pirmenol, piroxicam, polymycin B sulfate, potassium chloride, potassium nitrate, prazepam, prednisone, prednisolone, procainamide hydrochloride, procaterol, propoxyphene, propoxyphene HCl, propoxyphene napsylate, pramiracetin, pramoxine, pramoxine hydrochloride, propronolol HCl, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, pseudoephedrine sulfate, pyridoxine, quinapril, quinidine gluconate, quinestrol, ralitoline, ranitadine, resorcinol, riboflavin, salicylic acid, sesame oil, shark liver oil, simethicone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, Sulfa-drugs, sulfanethoxazole, sulfur, tacrine, tacrine HCl, theophylline, terfenidine, thioperidone, trimetrexate, triazolam, timolol maleate, tretinoin, tetracycline hydrochloride, tolmetin, tolnaftate, triamcinolone, triclosan, triprolidine hydrochloride, undecylenic acid, vancomycin, verapamil HCl, vidaribine phosphate, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, witch hazel, xylometazoline hydrochloride, zinc, zinc sulfate, and zinc undecylenate.  
     
     
         29 - 34 . (canceled)  
     
     
         35 . An orally administrable Chondroprotective/Restorative composition in gel form comprising: 
 (a) an effective amount of Hyaluronic Acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts;    (b) water; and    (c) a sufficient amount of carboxymethylcellulose or its sodium salt to make a gel.    
     
     
         36 - 38 . (canceled)