This invention relates to an aqueous preparation comprising a compound (A) represented by the formula: ##STR1## and at least one of cyclodextrins selected from .alpha.-cyclodextrin and dimethyl-.beta.-cyclodextrin; and a method of preparation thereof. According to the aqueous preparation of this invention, coexistence with at least one medicament selected from .alpha.-cyclodextrin and dimethyl-.beta.-cyclodextrin allows to enhance the solubility to water of compound (A) essential in this invention to such a concentration that makes an expected curative effect available and to inpart a desired stability to it. As a consequence, the aforesaid compound (A) can be utilized as a medicament for an aqueous preparation having anti-allergy action.
Compounds having the formula (i), (ii) and (iii), ##STR1## where R is H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, or CO--R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.3, or (CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3 ; n is an integer having the values of 2 to 10, m is an integer having the values of 1 to 6, have anti-androgen activity on secondary androgen receptor sites. The compounds are useful for treating mammals, including humans afflicted with acne, male pattern baldness, adhesions and keloids. The compounds are also effective for treating other diseases or conditions which are related to androgen receptors, such as undesirable formation of breast capsules in females after breast augmentation surgery, osteoarthritis and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The compounds also have inhibitory effect on the metabolism of certain microorganisms and fungi of the kind, the metabolism of which is normally known to be controllable by anti-androgen compounds.
Intranasal dosage units for promoting sleep in a mammal are disclosed. The dosage units are in the form of an aqueous buffered solution having a pH greater than 7.0, a sleep-promoting amount of Doxylamine, and an effective amount of an anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant amount is an amount effective to provide a peak plasma concentration of Doxylamine to be reached within 30 minutes of administering the dosage unit to the nasal mucosa of a mammal. The dosage units are particularly suitable for administration to humans.
A method and topical pharmaceutical composition for treating respiratory allergies, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and allergy to fur and dust, in which free ion calcium plays a role in a subject. The composition is in the form of oral local and/or nasal liquid solution or suspension for instillation, inhalation or insufflation and includes as active agent, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: DL-.alpha.-glycerophosphoric acid, glutaric acid and their sodium or potassium salts as the essential active agent. The active agent, when supplied in a sufficient amount, being effective to enable by a reduction in free ion calcium concentration the removal or improvement in symptoms of allergy amenable to said free calcium ion concentration reduction.
