Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cardiovascular diseases
Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising two or more compounds, wherein each compound is independently a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, an adenosine receptor antagonist, a calcium channel blocker, a histamine H 1 -receptor agonist, a histamine H 2 -receptor agonist, a histamine H 3 -receptor antagonist, or a β 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist. Also provided herein is a method of treating, preventing, or ameliorating a cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof two or more compounds, wherein each compound is independently a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, an adenosine receptor antagonist, a calcium channel blocker, a histamine H 1 -receptor agonist, a histamine H 2 -receptor agonist, a histamine H 3 -receptor antagonist, or a β 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist.
1 . A pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease, comprising:
(i) theophylline or aminophylline 3.2-192 mg/dose, a subtherapeutically effective amount;
(ii) nifedipine, a subtherapeutically effective amount; and
(iii) betahistine, a subtherapeutically effective amount.
2 . The pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease of claim 1 , further comprising said composition formulated in extended-release dosage forms.
3 . A pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease, comprising:
(i) theophylline or aminophylline 3.2-192 mg/dose, a subtherapeutically effective amount;
(ii) betahistine, a subtherapeutically effective amount; and
(iii) levalbuterol or albuterol, a subtherapeutically effective amount.
4 . The pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease of claim 3 , further comprising said composition formulated in extended-release dosage forms.
5 . A pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease, comprising:
(i) nifedipine, a subtherapeutically effective amount;
(ii) betahistine, a subtherapeutically effective amount; and
(iii) levalbuterol or albuterol, a subtherapeutically effective amount.
6 . The pharmaceutical composition for treating or ameliorating bradycardia or a cardiovascular disease of claim 5 , further comprising said composition formulated in extended-release dosage forms.