Pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, and food grade salts of anatabine
Anatabine citrate and formulations containing anatabine citrate are useful for promoting health and well-being.
1. Anatabine citrate.
2. A composition comprising a salt of claim 1 and an acceptable pharmaceutical, dietary supplement or food grade carrier, excipient, or diluent.
3. The composition of claim 2 which is a solid dosage form.
4. The composition of claim 3 further comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium citrate, dicalcium phosphate, starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, silicic acid, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sucrose, acacia, glycerol, agaragar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, silicates, sodium carbonate, paraffin, quaternary ammonium compounds, cetyl alcohol, glycerol monostearate, kaolin, bentonite clay, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
5. A controlled release formulation comprising a salt of claim 1 and a biodegradable polymer.
6. The controlled release formulation of claim 5 wherein the biodegradable polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(orthoesters), poly(anhydrides), and combinations thereof.
7. An extended release formulation comprising a salt of claim 1 and a swellable polymer.
8. The extended release formulation of claim 7 wherein the swellable polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.