Polymorphic forms of sodium benzoate and uses thereof

1. A polymorphic form of sodium benzoate, which has an X-ray diffraction pattern comprising characteristic peaks at a reflection angle 2θ of approximately 5.9, 30.2, and 31.2 degrees, wherein the X-ray diffraction pattern further comprises characteristic peaks at a reflection angle 2θ of approximately 4.3, 7.1, 8.6, 10.1, 10.7, 12.9, 13.8, 14.4, 17.2, 17.7, 18.5, 21.5, 22.0, 22.6, 23.7, 25.1, 25.9, 26.2, 26.9, 27.9, 28.2, 28.8, 29.1, 29.7, 33.2, 34.9, 35.8, 36.1, and 39.3 degrees, and wherein the polymorphic form of sodium benzoate has a water solubility of 666 mg/ml at ambient temperature.

2. A composition, comprising (i) an effective amount of the polymorphic form of sodium benzoate of claim 1 and (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, diluent, binder, additive, filler, or lubricant, or a mixture thereof.

3. The composition of claim 2 , further comprising a neuropharmaceutical.

4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the neuropharmaceutical is selected from the group consisting of cariprazine, brexpiprazole, butyrophenone, phenothiazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, trifluoperazine, mesoridazine, promazine, triflupromazine, levomepromazine, promethazine, thioxanthene, chlorprothixene, flupenthixol, thiothixene, zuclopenthixol, clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, ziprasidone, amisulpride, asenapine, paliperidone, aripiprazole, lamotrigine, tetrabenazine, cannabidiol, LY2140023, droperidol, pimozide, butaperazine, carphenazine, remoxipride, piperacetazine, sulpiride, acamprosate, tetrabenazine, vilazodone, levomilnacipran, vortioxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, milnacipram, duloxetine, mirtazapine, mianserin, reboxetine, bupropion, amitriptyline, nortriptiline, protriptyline, desipramine, trimipramine, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, selegiline, trazodone, nefazodone, phenelzine, lamatrogine, lithium, topiramate, gabapentin, carbamazepine, oxacarbazepine, valporate, maprotiline, mirtazapine, brofaromine, gepirone, moclobemide, isoniazid, iproniazid, a statin, an amphetamine, modafinil, desoxyn, methamphetamine, cocaine, arecoline, dexmethylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, mixed salts amphetamine, atomoxetine, clonidine hydrochloride, guanfacine hydrochloride, arecoline, pemoline, donepezil, tacrine, rivastigmine, memantine, physostigmine, lithium salts, nicotine, arecoline, huperzine alpha, selegiline, riluzole, sarcosine, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, tannic acid, and Ginkgo Biloba extract.

5. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the polymorphic form of sodium benzoate and the neuropharmaceutical in the composition are at a ratio of 1:1 to 100:1 by weight.

6. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the neuropharmaceutical is clozapine, donepezil, sarcosine, or tannic acid.

7. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition, a nutraceutical composition, a health food, or a medical food.

8. A polymorphic form of sodium benzoate, which is prepared by a process comprising (i) fully dissolving sodium benzoate in water followed by gradual addition of isopropyl alcohol to form a slurry, wherein the isopropyl alcohol and water are in a volume ratio of 5:1, (ii) stirring the slurry for 3 to 4 days to produce the polymorphic form of sodium benzoate, and (iii) filtering and collecting the solid thus formed.

9. A composition comprising (i) an effective amount of the sodium benzoate polymorphic form of claim 8 , and (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, diluent, binder, additive, filler, or lubricant, or a mixture thereof.

10. The composition of claim 9 , further comprising a neuropharmaceutical.

11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the neuropharmaceutical is selected from the group consisting of cariprazine, brexpiprazole, butyrophenone, phenothiazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, trifluoperazine, mesoridazine, promazine, triflupromazine, levomepromazine, promethazine, thioxanthene, chlorprothixene, flupenthixol, thiothixene, zuclopenthixol, clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, ziprasidone, amisulpride, asenapine, paliperidone, aripiprazole, lamotrigine, tetrabenazine, cannabidiol, LY2140023, droperidol, pimozide, butaperazine, carphenazine, remoxipride, piperacetazine, sulpiride, acamprosate, tetrabenazine, vilazodone, levomilnacipran, vortioxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, milnacipram, duloxetine, mirtazapine, mianserin, reboxetine, bupropion, amitriptyline, nortriptiline, protriptyline, desipramine, trimipramine, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, selegiline, trazodone, nefazodone, phenelzine, lamatrogine, lithium, topiramate, gabapentin, carbamazepine, oxacarbazepine, valporate, maprotiline, mirtazapine, brofaromine, gepirone, moclobemide, isoniazid, iproniazid, a statin, an amphetamine, modafinil, desoxyn, methamphetamine, cocaine, arecoline, dexmethylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, mixed salts amphetamine, atomoxetine, clonidine hydrochloride, guanfacine hydrochloride, arecoline, pemoline, donepezil, tacrine, rivastigmine, memantine, physostigmine, lithium salts, nicotine, arecoline, huperzine alpha, selegiline, riluzole, sarcosine, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, tannic acid, and Ginkgo Biloba extract.

12. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition, a nutraceutical composition, a health food, or a medical food.