A biphasic formulation of an inositol compound and lipoic acid for oral administration is disclosed. The lipoic acid and the inositol compound are combined with excipient materials in such a way that those materials provide for an immediate release of a first portion of the active ingredients from the formulation followed by a gradual release of any remaining active ingredients in a manner which makes it possible to (1) quickly obtain a therapeutic level of the active ingredients; and (2) substantially increase the period of time over which therapeutic levels of the active ingredients are maintained relative to a quick release formulation. These features make it possible to use the formulation to reduce serum glucose levels and maintain those reduced glucose levels over time to treat diabetic polyneuropathy and thereby obtaining a range of desired therapeutic results.
本发明公开了一种用于口服的肌醇化合物和
硫辛酸的双相制剂。将
硫辛酸和肌醇化合物与赋形剂材料结合在一起,使这些材料能够立即从制剂中释放出第一部分活性成分,然后逐渐释放剩余的活性成分,从而能够:(1) 快速获得活性成分的治疗
水平;(2) 与快速释放制剂相比,大大延长维持活性成分治疗
水平的时间。这些特点使得使用该制剂降低血清
葡萄糖水平并长期维持降低的
葡萄糖水平以治疗糖尿病多发性神经病变成为可能,从而获得一系列预期的治疗效果。