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US 12,285,415 · App. 18/446,268 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Compositions for the treatment of hypertension

Inventors: Anthony Rodgers (Newtown, AU); Stephen Macmahon (Newtown, AU)
Assignee: THE GEORGE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
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Patent No.
US 12,285,415
App. No.
18/446,268
Filed
Aug 8, 2023
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
1627
USPC
514/356
Abstract

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions that are useful for the treatment of hypertension comprising an angiotensin II receptor blocker, a diuretic, and a calcium channel blocker.

Claims (20)

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(a) telmisartan;

(b) indapamide; and

(c) amlodipine besylate,

wherein the dose of the telmisartan is from about 8 mg to about 12 mg, wherein the dose of indapamide is from about 0.5 mg to about 0.75 mg, wherein the dose of amlodipine besylate is from about 1 mg to about 1.5 mg, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a lipid-regulating agent selected from the group consisting of atorvastatin, simvastatin, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, and pravastatin.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dose of the indapamide is about 0.625 mg.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dose of amlodipine besylate is about 1.25 mg.

4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dose of the telmisartan is about 10 mg.

5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising

(a) telmisartan;

(b) indapamide; and

(c) amlodipine besylate,

wherein the dose of the telmisartan is from about 16 mg to about 30 mg, wherein the dose of indapamide is from about 1 mg to about 1.875 mg, wherein the dose of amlodipine besylate is from about 2 mg to about 3.75 mg, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a lipid-regulating agent selected from the group consisting of atorvastatin, simvastatin, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, and pravastatin.

6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the dose of the indapamide is about 1.25 mg.

7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the dose of amlodipine besylate is about 2.5 mg.

8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the dose of the telmisartan is about 100% of the lowest hypertension therapeutic dose (LHTD) for telmisartan.

9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 , wherein the dose of the telmisartan is about 20 mg.

10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the dose of telmisartan is from about 16 mg to about 24 mg, the dose of indapamide is from about 1 mg to about 1.5 mg, and the dose of amlodipine besylate is from about 2 mg to about 3 mg.

11. A method of treating at least one of hypertension and dyslipidemia in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 .

12. A method of treating a combination of hypertension and dyslipidemia in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2023
From: RODGERS, ANTHONY; MACMAHON, STEPHEN
To: THE GEORGE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
Reel/Frame 065140/0563 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17932982 · Sep 16, 2022
Continuation 17014358 · Sep 8, 2020
Continuation 16393774 · Apr 24, 2019
Continuation 15919923 · Mar 13, 2018
Continuation PCTIB2018000083 · Jan 23, 2018
Provisional Application 62450324 · Jan 25, 2017
Related Publication 20230381161A1 · Nov 30, 2023
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