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App. No. 13/592,097

ORAL ANTIMICROBIAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS

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App. No.
13/592,097
Abstract

The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical compositions with controlled and/or programmed release containing at least one active ingredient having antimicrobial and/or anti-infectious activity for the treatment of infections of the large intestine, in particular the colon.

Claims (5)

1 . A controlled release oral pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(1) rifamycin SV in an amount effective for treatment of infections of the large intestine, and (2) means for delivering said effective amount of rifamycin SV substantially in the large intestine.

2 . A controlled release oral pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein said delivery of said rifamycin SV is substantially in the colon.

3 . A method of treating intestinal infections in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a controlled release oral pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 .

4 . A method of treating intestinal infections in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a controlled release oral pharmaceutical composition according to claim 2 .