US20090317463A1 - Composition for oral use based on s-adenosylmethionine and a process for their preparation - Google Patents

Composition for oral use based on s-adenosylmethionine and a process for their preparation Download PDF

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US20090317463A1
US20090317463A1 US12/160,225 US16022506A US2009317463A1 US 20090317463 A1 US20090317463 A1 US 20090317463A1 US 16022506 A US16022506 A US 16022506A US 2009317463 A1 US2009317463 A1 US 2009317463A1
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  • SAMe S-adenosylmethionine
  • S-adenosylmethionine is difficult to use as a pharmaceutical and/or dietary substance due to the fact that it is extremely unstable at temperatures above 0° C. or in the presence of moisture.
  • formulations based on S-adenosylmethionine if not formulated using particular procedures and specific measures, reflect the aforementioned instability of the active component which has obvious adverse effects on the preservation and storage of the product, even over limited periods of time.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,954,726 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,057,672 describe salts of S-adenosylmethionine which are relatively stable up to 25° C. and 45° C., respectively.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,465,672 furthermore describes stable salts of S-adenosylmethionine with 5 moles of a sulphonic acid having a pK below 2.5.
  • the process for the preparation of the product comprises preparing a concentrated aqueous solution of an untreated SAMe salt, purifying said solution and eluting it with a dilute aqueous solution of the preselected sulphonic acid, titrating the resulting eluate, concentrating it and lyophilising or spray-drying it.
  • an aqueous medium reveals the limits of such a process, which, even if is possible to limit the residual moisture, is still inadequate due to the characteristics of the active component.
  • inositol and/or derivatives thereof gives improved stability and reduced hygroscopicity of the SAMe, favouring moreover a synergic calming and antidepressant action.
  • the present invention relates to solid dietary and/or nutraceutic oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • SAMe is understood to mean either the racemic mixture or the individual diastereomers (RS)-(+)-S-adenosyl-L-methionine [(RS)-(+)-SAMe)] and (SS)-(+)-S-adenosyl-L-methionine [(SS)-(+)-SAMe)], including mixtures different from the racemic one.
  • compositions according to the present invention contain SAMe, or salts thereof, in an amount of between 10 and 90% by weight, preferably between 10 and 50% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof in an amount of between 50 and 90% by weight, preferably between 30 and 85% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
  • said SAMe and/or salts thereof is S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate.
  • said inositol and/or derivatives thereof is inositol on its own, inositol 6-phosphate or a mixture thereof.
  • At least one of the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients of the present invention is magnesium oxide.
  • compositions according to the present invention can contain at least one other active component, preferably selected from melatonine or a St John's Wort dry extract or essential oil and/or a lemon balm dry extract or essential oil and/or other extracts or essential oils having a tranquilising pharmacological action
  • compositions according to the present invention can be in the form of tablets, capsules, granules and/or powders.
  • the compositions according to the present invention are in the form of tablets, more preferably simple, coated, film-coated, layered and/or gastroresistant tablets.
  • a simple tablet is understood to mean a tablet obtained by direct compression or by compression following granulation without coating
  • a coated tablet is understood to mean a tablet coated with non-gastroresistant substances
  • a film-coated tablet is understood to mean a coated tablet covered subsequently with aqueous varnishes, in which the varnishes can have a gastroresistant action.
  • a layered tablet is understood to mean a tablet with two or three layers, obtained in a suitable tablet compressing machine.
  • compositions according to the present invention can be film-coated with aqueous varnishes, preferably selected from gum lac (ShellacTM) and/or salts thereof, methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • aqueous varnishes preferably selected from gum lac (ShellacTM) and/or salts thereof, methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • a gastroresistant tablet according to the present invention is understood to mean a tablet capable of passing the gastric barrier unaltered.
  • Said film-coating by means of varnishes when effected with ShellacTM salt s, cellulose acetophthalates and/or other coatings insoluble in acidic media, can make the compositions according to the invention resistant when passing through the gastric barrier.
  • the varnish according to the present invention can be present in an amount which varies from 2.0 to 8.0% by weight, relative to the composition.
  • a lemon balm oil or St. John's Wort oil can be added in an amount of between 0.01 and 0.2% by weight, calculated relative to the total weight of the tablet.
  • compositions according to the present invention are about eight times less hygroscopic compared with the previously known compositions based on SAMe, as reported in Table 1 below.
  • compositions according to the present invention are preferably intended for the treatment of depressive states and panic-related syndromes.
  • Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation tablets for oral use comprising SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof, which comprises the steps of:
  • step a) mixing SAMe, or salts thereof, with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; b) pre-compression, followed by granulation, of the mixture obtained in step a); c) coating the granules obtained in step b) with hydrogenated fatty acids; d) mixing, pre-compression and granulation of inositol and/or derivatives thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; e) coating the granules obtained in step d) with hydrogenated fatty acids; f) mixing the granules obtained in steps c) and e) with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; g) compression of the mixture obtained in step f), with the optional addition of sweeteners and/or aromatic substances; h) optionally coating the tablets obtained in step g) with hydrogenated fatty acids; i) optionally film-coating in the aqueous phase the tablets obtained in step h).
  • the process according to the present invention is carried out in an environment in which the relative humidity is below 25% and the temperature is maintained between 20 and 30° C., preferably at about 25° C.
  • the granulation according to the present invention is preferably carried out in a vibrating granulator equipped with a perforated stainless steel plate with holes 1 to 2 mm in diameter.
  • SAMe or salts thereof, is used in an amount varying between 10 and 90% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, preferably between 10 and 50% by weight.
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients used in the process according to the invention are preferably selected from magnesium oxide, anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose, hydrogenated fatty acids, magnesium stearate, glyceryl behenate, hydrogenated palm oil and hydrogenated castor oil.
  • the active component is preferably mixed with about 1.0 to about 10.0% by weight of magnesium oxide and/or about 1.0 to about 20.0% by weight of microcrystalline cellulose and/or about 1.0 to about 30.0% by weight of hydrogenated fatty acids and/or about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of magnesium stearate, calculated relative to the active component.
  • step c) the coating by means of hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably, melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, can take place by conventional processes known in this sector, such as, for example by a process comprising the steps of:
  • the temperature of the mass to be coated is between 20° and 60° C., preferably between 35° and 55° C.
  • inositol and/or derivatives thereof are preferably mixed with glyceryl behenate and/or hydrogenated palm oil and/or hydrogenated castor oil and/or stearic acid contained in an amount of between about 2 and about 30% by weight, calculated relative to inositol and/or salts thereof and/or derivatives thereof.
  • at least one further active component preferably selected from melatonine, St. John's Wort dry extract and lemon balm dry extract and/or mixtures thereof, can be added to the mixture.
  • step e) the coating with hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, can be carried out by conventional processes, known in the sector, such as, for example, the process which comprises the same steps listed above in step c).
  • the coating described in step h) can be carried out with hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, in an amount of between about 0.5 and about 2.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
  • Said step h) of the process according to the present invention allows about a two-fold reduction of the hygroscopicity of the tablets obtained in g), resulting in significant advantages in the optional subsequent step of film-coating in the aqueous phase.
  • the film-coating in the aqueous phase (step i) can be carried out with a substance or varnish preferably selected from gum lac and/or salts thereof (ShellacTM), methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • a substance or varnish preferably selected from gum lac and/or salts thereof (ShellacTM), methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • said film-coating can be carried out with substances preferably selected from gum lac (ShellacTM) and/or salts thereof.
  • Another object of the present invention is the use of SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof for the preparation of dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of depressive states and/or panic-related syndromes.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is a method of stabilising solid compositions for oral use based on SAMe or salts thereof, which comprises using inositol and/or derivatives thereof in the previously mentioned percentages.
  • the working environment is conditioned to a temperature of 25° C. and to a relative humidity value of about 25% of r.h. This is followed by transferring A, C, E and 50% of F in the amounts listed above to the mixer and stirring the resulting mixture for about 30 minutes. Upon completion of this operation, the resulting mixture is transferred to dry containers with constant control of humidity and temperature.
  • the mixture is then pre-compressed in a Ronchi AM rotary tabletting machine equipped with 18 round 25.0 mm punches.
  • the hardness of the tablets produced must be regulated in such as to produce subsequently a granular product with good rheological properties.
  • the tablets produced during the first processing stage are granulated on 500-1200 ⁇ m meshes in each case in an environment with controlled humidity.
  • step 1.3 The granules obtained in step 1.3 are covered with a coating of melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids to give the granular product A.
  • Inositol is granulated by pre-compression with 50% of the magnesium stearate remaining from step 1.1 and then coated with melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids to give the granules B.
  • the granular products A and B are transferred to the mixer in the amounts listed above with the addition of microcrystalline cellulose and half of the magnesium stearate (F), and the resulting mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes. Upon completion of said operation, the resulting mixture is transferred to dry containers.
  • the final compression of the granular products is performed by means of a Ronchi AM rotary tabletting machine equipped in each case with 18 oblong 21.0 ⁇ 9.8 mm punches, while regulating the weight to 1445 mg/tablet and the compression force to at least 20 kp.
  • the tablets produced have a hardness of between 16 and 22 kp.
  • Friability ⁇ 1.0%; Disaggregation time: ⁇ 15 minutes (measured by the methodology described in U.S.P. XXIV ed.)
  • Standard processing yield ratio of the weight of the cores produced in stage 1.7 to the overall weight of the initially weighed starting materials: 97%.
  • the stability tests on the uncoated tablets were only carried out at 40° C. and 75% of r.h. over a period of six months and for a single batch since they were not finished products.
  • the samples were kept in alu/alu blister packs.
  • the tablets resulting from the preceding processing stages are coated in a drum mixer with a mixture of hydrogenated fatty acids (8.0 mg/tablet).
  • the hydrogenated fatty acid obtained in the melting step at 70° C. is poured into a 2-litre glass vessel, and the temperature of the mixture is brought to about 75° C., resulting in a homogeneous melt.
  • drum mixer After the drum mixer has been preheated to about 65° C., about 250 kg of tablets are introduced and allowed to heat up to 60° C. This is followed by protection of the cores performed by pouring the previously prepared melt onto the moving tablets. The cores thus treated are left again at 60° C. for about 3 minutes, until the drum of the drum mixer is completely free of the wax layer.
  • ShellacTM and PVP are dissolved in a container of suitable size at 50° C. to give a 20% (w/v) strength solution, and the triethyl citrate is slowly added with constant stirring.
  • the talcum, titanium dioxide and riboflavin 6-phosphate are dispersed in 4.0 l of deionised water.
  • the resulting suspension is poured into the ShellacTM solution, the container is rinsed with about 1.0 l of deionised water, and the resulting mixture is diluted subsequently with another 4.0 l of deionised water.
  • the temperature of the cores is maintained at 54° C. for about 40 minutes, and subsequently and at regular intervals, is lowered until the value of 50° C. is reached in the final stage.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • the amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • the tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • Both the stability at 40° C. 75% of r.h. (STRESS TEST) and the long-term stability at ambient temperature (SHELF LIFE) of the compositions from Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 obtainable by the process according to the invention were determined on the basis of variations in the appearance (mostly colour variations), the content (mg/tablet) in SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate and other active components, the increase in degradation impurities and the moisture (K. F.); the presence of any degradation products substantially identifiable in adenosine and methylthioadenosine, expressed in percent, relative to mg of SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate per tablet, was furthermore controlled by HPLC.
  • the tablets were packaged in closed and sealed glass vials, in order to reproduce the final packaging conditions (in general, alu/alu blister packs).
  • the samples thus prepared were kept for six months in an oven (Kottermann), thermostatted at a temperature of 40 ⁇ 2° C. and 75% of r.h.
  • the tablets were packaged in closed and sealed glass vials, in order to reproduce the final packaging conditions (in general, alu/alu blister packs).
  • the samples were selected using the same method and amounts described for the stress test and kept in a thermostatted environment at a temperature of 25 ⁇ 2° C. and a humidity of 60% of r.h.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to solid dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical compositions for oral use based on SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof and to a process for their preparation. The present invention relates to a method of stabilising a solid composition for oral use based on SAMe or salts thereof, making use of inositol and/or derivatives thereof with the addition of magnesium oxide. The present invention also relates to the use of SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof with the possible further addition of melatonine, St. John's Wort and/or lemon balm for the treatment of depressive states and/or panic syndromes.

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  • S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a physiological methyl donor which is present in every living organism and is used in enzymatic transmethylation reactions. Accordingly, this substance plays a role of considerable biological importance and is used clinically mainly as an antidepressant.
  • However, it is known that S-adenosylmethionine is difficult to use as a pharmaceutical and/or dietary substance due to the fact that it is extremely unstable at temperatures above 0° C. or in the presence of moisture.
  • Accordingly, formulations based on S-adenosylmethionine, if not formulated using particular procedures and specific measures, reflect the aforementioned instability of the active component which has obvious adverse effects on the preservation and storage of the product, even over limited periods of time.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,954,726 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,057,672 describe salts of S-adenosylmethionine which are relatively stable up to 25° C. and 45° C., respectively. U.S. Pat. No. 4,465,672 furthermore describes stable salts of S-adenosylmethionine with 5 moles of a sulphonic acid having a pK below 2.5.
  • In said latter US patent specification, the process for the preparation of the product comprises preparing a concentrated aqueous solution of an untreated SAMe salt, purifying said solution and eluting it with a dilute aqueous solution of the preselected sulphonic acid, titrating the resulting eluate, concentrating it and lyophilising or spray-drying it. Owing to the high instability of SAMe and its derivatives, the use of an aqueous medium reveals the limits of such a process, which, even if is possible to limit the residual moisture, is still inadequate due to the characteristics of the active component.
  • Up to now, there are no known methods for stabilising and preserving S-adenosylmethionine salts in solid oral formulations, in particular in tablets. The only known concept is that the moisture and impurities must be strictly controlled, and the tablets must be protected by film coating.
  • Accordingly, there is now felt to be a need for indicating a simple and economical process, which allows the preparation of a product which is based on SAMe and exhibits reduced hygroscopicity and thus increased stability.
  • Surprisingly, it has been found that the addition of inositol and/or derivatives thereof gives improved stability and reduced hygroscopicity of the SAMe, favouring moreover a synergic calming and antidepressant action.
  • Accordingly, the present invention relates to solid dietary and/or nutraceutic oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • According to the present invention, “SAMe” is understood to mean either the racemic mixture or the individual diastereomers (RS)-(+)-S-adenosyl-L-methionine [(RS)-(+)-SAMe)] and (SS)-(+)-S-adenosyl-L-methionine [(SS)-(+)-SAMe)], including mixtures different from the racemic one.
  • In particular, the compositions according to the present invention contain SAMe, or salts thereof, in an amount of between 10 and 90% by weight, preferably between 10 and 50% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof in an amount of between 50 and 90% by weight, preferably between 30 and 85% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
  • Preferably, said SAMe and/or salts thereof is S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate.
  • Preferably, said inositol and/or derivatives thereof is inositol on its own, inositol 6-phosphate or a mixture thereof.
  • In addition, according to a preferred aspect, at least one of the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients of the present invention is magnesium oxide.
  • Optionally, the compositions according to the present invention can contain at least one other active component, preferably selected from melatonine or a St John's Wort dry extract or essential oil and/or a lemon balm dry extract or essential oil and/or other extracts or essential oils having a tranquilising pharmacological action
  • The compositions according to the present invention can be in the form of tablets, capsules, granules and/or powders. Preferably, the compositions according to the present invention are in the form of tablets, more preferably simple, coated, film-coated, layered and/or gastroresistant tablets.
  • In the present invention, a simple tablet is understood to mean a tablet obtained by direct compression or by compression following granulation without coating; a coated tablet is understood to mean a tablet coated with non-gastroresistant substances; a film-coated tablet is understood to mean a coated tablet covered subsequently with aqueous varnishes, in which the varnishes can have a gastroresistant action. A layered tablet is understood to mean a tablet with two or three layers, obtained in a suitable tablet compressing machine.
  • Therefore, the compositions according to the present invention can be film-coated with aqueous varnishes, preferably selected from gum lac (Shellac™) and/or salts thereof, methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • A gastroresistant tablet according to the present invention is understood to mean a tablet capable of passing the gastric barrier unaltered.
  • Said film-coating by means of varnishes, when effected with Shellac™ salt s, cellulose acetophthalates and/or other coatings insoluble in acidic media, can make the compositions according to the invention resistant when passing through the gastric barrier. The varnish according to the present invention can be present in an amount which varies from 2.0 to 8.0% by weight, relative to the composition.
  • During said film-coating with aqueous varnishes, a lemon balm oil or St. John's Wort oil can be added in an amount of between 0.01 and 0.2% by weight, calculated relative to the total weight of the tablet.
  • The compositions according to the present invention are about eight times less hygroscopic compared with the previously known compositions based on SAMe, as reported in Table 1 below.
  • TABLE 1
    Known tablets Known tablets
    based on SAMe based on SAMe SAMe/Inositol SAMe/Inositol
    SAMe tablet SAMe tablet tablets tablets
    200 mg 200 mg (Example 1) (Example 1)
    KF % T = 0 KF % T = 24 h* KF % T = 0 KF % T = 24 h*
    Batch 01 1.55 3.42 0.80 0.93
    Batch 02 1.44 3.24 0.74 0.89
    Batch 03 1.47 3.14 0.72 0.89
    Batch 04 1.56 3.42 0.73 0.94
    Batch 05 1.61 3.09 0.81 1.04
    at 40° C. and 75% of r.h. KF (moisture determination by the Karl Fischer method)
    T = time
  • The compositions according to the present invention are preferably intended for the treatment of depressive states and panic-related syndromes.
  • Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation tablets for oral use comprising SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof, which comprises the steps of:
  • a) mixing SAMe, or salts thereof, with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
    b) pre-compression, followed by granulation, of the mixture obtained in step a);
    c) coating the granules obtained in step b) with hydrogenated fatty acids;
    d) mixing, pre-compression and granulation of inositol and/or derivatives thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
    e) coating the granules obtained in step d) with hydrogenated fatty acids;
    f) mixing the granules obtained in steps c) and e) with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
    g) compression of the mixture obtained in step f), with the optional addition of sweeteners and/or aromatic substances;
    h) optionally coating the tablets obtained in step g) with hydrogenated fatty acids;
    i) optionally film-coating in the aqueous phase the tablets obtained in step h).
  • The process according to the present invention is carried out in an environment in which the relative humidity is below 25% and the temperature is maintained between 20 and 30° C., preferably at about 25° C.
  • The granulation according to the present invention is preferably carried out in a vibrating granulator equipped with a perforated stainless steel plate with holes 1 to 2 mm in diameter.
  • SAMe, or salts thereof, is used in an amount varying between 10 and 90% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, preferably between 10 and 50% by weight.
  • In particular, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients used in the process according to the invention are preferably selected from magnesium oxide, anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose, hydrogenated fatty acids, magnesium stearate, glyceryl behenate, hydrogenated palm oil and hydrogenated castor oil. More particularly, in step a), the active component is preferably mixed with about 1.0 to about 10.0% by weight of magnesium oxide and/or about 1.0 to about 20.0% by weight of microcrystalline cellulose and/or about 1.0 to about 30.0% by weight of hydrogenated fatty acids and/or about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of magnesium stearate, calculated relative to the active component.
  • In step c), the coating by means of hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably, melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, can take place by conventional processes known in this sector, such as, for example by a process comprising the steps of:
  • 1) coating with melted hydrogenated fat, if desired with the addition of surfactants which are miscible in the oily liquid. The addition of the melt takes place continuously by means of a peristaltic pump, preferably by means of an airless atomiser at a flow rate of between 50 and 2000 g/min, preferably between 200 and 1000 g/min.
  • The temperature of the mass to be coated is between 20° and 60° C., preferably between 35° and 55° C.
  • 2) if desired, subsequently coating the granules with pH-dependent pulverulent substances using in each case the previously selected mixer. Such substances are added in an amount of between 2% and 10% by weight, preferably between 3% and 5%.
  • 3) separating off, for example on a vibrating sieve, any agglomerates which may have formed during the coating.
  • In step d), inositol and/or derivatives thereof are preferably mixed with glyceryl behenate and/or hydrogenated palm oil and/or hydrogenated castor oil and/or stearic acid contained in an amount of between about 2 and about 30% by weight, calculated relative to inositol and/or salts thereof and/or derivatives thereof. Optionally, in said step d) of the process according to the invention, at least one further active component, preferably selected from melatonine, St. John's Wort dry extract and lemon balm dry extract and/or mixtures thereof, can be added to the mixture.
  • In step e), the coating with hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, can be carried out by conventional processes, known in the sector, such as, for example, the process which comprises the same steps listed above in step c).
  • According to the present invention, the coating described in step h) can be carried out with hydrogenated fatty acids, preferably melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids, in an amount of between about 0.5 and about 2.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
  • Said step h) of the process according to the present invention allows about a two-fold reduction of the hygroscopicity of the tablets obtained in g), resulting in significant advantages in the optional subsequent step of film-coating in the aqueous phase.
  • The film-coating in the aqueous phase (step i) can be carried out with a substance or varnish preferably selected from gum lac and/or salts thereof (Shellac™), methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
  • In particular, said film-coating can be carried out with substances preferably selected from gum lac (Shellac™) and/or salts thereof.
  • It is possible to add, to the varnish, lemon balm oil and/or St. John's Wort oil in an amount which varies between 0.01 and 0.2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.
  • Another object of the present invention is the use of SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof for the preparation of dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of depressive states and/or panic-related syndromes.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is a method of stabilising solid compositions for oral use based on SAMe or salts thereof, which comprises using inositol and/or derivatives thereof in the previously mentioned percentages.
    • EXAMPLES Example 1 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol
  • A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 1000.00 mg
    C. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    D. Glyceryl behenate (Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    E. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    F. Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    Total weight of the core 1445.00 mg
    G. Hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids 8.00 mg
    H. Water-soluble Shellac ® 30.00 mg
    I. PVP K 30 6.0 mg
    L. Titanium dioxide 5.00 mg
    M. Talcum 10.00 mg
    N. Triethyl citrate 5.00 mg
    O. Riblofavin 6-phosphate 0.050 mg
    Total weight of the tablet 1509.05 mg
    • 1.1. Mixing
  • The working environment is conditioned to a temperature of 25° C. and to a relative humidity value of about 25% of r.h. This is followed by transferring A, C, E and 50% of F in the amounts listed above to the mixer and stirring the resulting mixture for about 30 minutes. Upon completion of this operation, the resulting mixture is transferred to dry containers with constant control of humidity and temperature.
    • 1.2. Pre-Compression
  • The mixture is then pre-compressed in a Ronchi AM rotary tabletting machine equipped with 18 round 25.0 mm punches. The hardness of the tablets produced must be regulated in such as to produce subsequently a granular product with good rheological properties.
    • 1.3 Granulation
  • The tablets produced during the first processing stage are granulated on 500-1200 μm meshes in each case in an environment with controlled humidity.
    • 1.4 Coating
  • The granules obtained in step 1.3 are covered with a coating of melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids to give the granular product A.
    • 1.5 Coating of Inositol
  • Inositol is granulated by pre-compression with 50% of the magnesium stearate remaining from step 1.1 and then coated with melted hydrogenated vegetable fatty acids to give the granules B.
    • 1.6 Mixing
  • The granular products A and B are transferred to the mixer in the amounts listed above with the addition of microcrystalline cellulose and half of the magnesium stearate (F), and the resulting mixture is stirred for about 30 minutes. Upon completion of said operation, the resulting mixture is transferred to dry containers.
    • 1.7 Compression
  • The final compression of the granular products is performed by means of a Ronchi AM rotary tabletting machine equipped in each case with 18 oblong 21.0×9.8 mm punches, while regulating the weight to 1445 mg/tablet and the compression force to at least 20 kp. The tablets produced have a hardness of between 16 and 22 kp.
  • Friability: ≦1.0%; Disaggregation time: ≦15 minutes (measured by the methodology described in U.S.P. XXIV ed.)
    • Moisture by K.F. ≦2.0%
  • Variation of the average weight: 1372.7-1517.2 mg
    Standard processing yield (ratio of the weight of the cores produced in stage 1.7 to the overall weight of the initially weighed starting materials): 97%.
  • The stability tests on the uncoated tablets were only carried out at 40° C. and 75% of r.h. over a period of six months and for a single batch since they were not finished products. The samples were kept in alu/alu blister packs.
  • TABLE 2
    Batch 055 - cores containing 100 mg of SAMe ion/tablet
    (qualitative/quantitative composition as in Example 1)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    055 1.11 0.23 0.65 107.01
    (20/0)
    055A 1.02 0.65 1.34 105.58
    (40/1)
    055B 1.03 0.95 1.67 105.02
    (40/3)
    055C 1.05 1.45 2.32 104.23
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • The data in Table 2 show that the tablets have optimum stability.
    • 1.8: Coating of the Tablets
  • The tablets resulting from the preceding processing stages are coated in a drum mixer with a mixture of hydrogenated fatty acids (8.0 mg/tablet). The hydrogenated fatty acid obtained in the melting step at 70° C. is poured into a 2-litre glass vessel, and the temperature of the mixture is brought to about 75° C., resulting in a homogeneous melt.
  • After the drum mixer has been preheated to about 65° C., about 250 kg of tablets are introduced and allowed to heat up to 60° C. This is followed by protection of the cores performed by pouring the previously prepared melt onto the moving tablets. The cores thus treated are left again at 60° C. for about 3 minutes, until the drum of the drum mixer is completely free of the wax layer.
    • 1.9: Film-Coating of the Tablets
  • Shellac™ and PVP are dissolved in a container of suitable size at 50° C. to give a 20% (w/v) strength solution, and the triethyl citrate is slowly added with constant stirring.
  • In a different steel container, again equipped with a stirrer, the talcum, titanium dioxide and riboflavin 6-phosphate are dispersed in 4.0 l of deionised water. The resulting suspension is poured into the Shellac™ solution, the container is rinsed with about 1.0 l of deionised water, and the resulting mixture is diluted subsequently with another 4.0 l of deionised water.
  • During the first coating stage, the temperature of the cores is maintained at 54° C. for about 40 minutes, and subsequently and at regular intervals, is lowered until the value of 50° C. is reached in the final stage.
  • Once the coating of the protected cores is completed, they are allowed to dry for another 10 minutes while maintaining them at 50° C. Finally, the temperature is allowed to drop to 45-46° C., at which point the emptying of the drum mixer can be started, taking care that the tablets are kept in suitable covers impermeable to moisture. On the tablets thus obtained, no increase in the percentage moisture content was observed. Moreover, all checks stipulated in the quality specifications were carried out on the tablets.
    • Example 2 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol/Inositol 6-Phosphate
  • A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 600.00 mg
    C. Inositol 6-phosphate 400.00 mg
    C. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    D. Glyceryl behenate (Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    E. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    F. Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    Total weight of the core 1445.00 mg
    G. Hydrogenated fatty acids 8.00 mg
    H. Water-soluble Shellac ® 30.00 mg
    I. PVP K 30 6.0 mg
    L. Titanium dioxide 5.00 mg
    M. Talcum 10.00 mg
    N. Triethyl citrate 5.00 mg
    O. Riblofavin 6-phosphate 0.050 mg
    Total weight of the tablet 1509.05 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
    • Example 3 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol/Inositol 6-Phosphate
  • A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 600.00 mg
    C. Inositol 6-phosphate 400.00 mg
    D. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    E. Glyceryl behenate (Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    F. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    G.Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    H. Mannitol 100.00 mg
    I. Hydrogenated fatty acids 200.00 mg
    I. Aromas 0.01 mg
    L. Sweeteners 0.01 mg
    Total weight of the core 1745.02 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • TABLE 3
    Batch 056 - cores containing 100 mg of SAMe ion/tablet
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    056 1.00 0.35 0.46 104.11
    (20/0)
    056A 1.02 0.66 1.82 103.56
    (40/1)
    056B 1.04 0.85 2.45 100.23
    (40/3)
    056C 1.32 1.34 3.43 95.56
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • The data in Table 3 show that the tablets have optimum stability.
    • Example 4 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol
  • A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 1000.00 mg
    C. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    D. Glyceryl behenate (Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    E. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    F. Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    G. Mannitol 100.00 mg
    H. Hydrogenated fatty acids 200.00 mg
    I. Aromas 0.01 mg
    L. Sweeteners 0.01 mg
    Total weight of the core 1745.02 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
    • Example 5 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet+St. John's Wort Extract
  • Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol/St. John's Wort Extract
  •
    A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 1000.00 mg
    C. St. John's Wort extract 100.00 mg
    D. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    E. Glyceryl behenate (Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    F. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    G. Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    H. Mannitol 100.00 mg
    I. Hydrogenated fatty acids 200.00 mg
    L. Aromas 0.01 mg
    M. Sweeteners 0.01 mg
    Total weight of the core 1845.02 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • TABLE 4
    Batch 057 cores containing 100 mg of SAMe ion/tablet
    Moisture
    Batch in % AD2 MTAD3 SAMe4 Hypericin
    (T/t)1 (K.F.) (%) (%) mg/tablet mg
    057   1.22 0.33 0.12 112.11 3.06
    (20/0)
    057A 1.12 0.54 0.45 102.23 2.94
    (40/1)
    057B 1.13 0.77 1.66 98.89 2.86
    (40/3)
    057C 1.07 1.45 2.99 95.44 2.77
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet).
  • The data from table 4 show that the tablets have optimum stability.
    • Example 6 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet+St. John's Wort Extract+inositol 6-phosphate
  • Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositol/Inositol 6-Phosphate/St. John's Wort Extract
  •
    A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 600.00 mg
    C. Inositol 6-phosphate 400.00 mg
    D. St. John's Wort extract 100.00 mg
    E. Magnesium oxide 50.00 mg
    F. Glyceryl behenate(Compritol-e-ato ®) 100.00 mg
    G. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 70.00 mg
    H. Magnesium stearate 10.00 mg
    I. Mannitol 100.00 mg
    L. Hydrogenated fatty acids 200.00 mg
    M. Aromas 0.01 mg
    N. Sweeteners 0.01 mg
    Total weight of the core 1845.02 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
  • TABLE 5
    Batch 058 cores containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Moisture
    Batch in % AD2 MTAD3 SAMe4 Hypericin Inositol 6-
    (T/t)1 (K.F.) (%) (%) mg/tablet mg phosphate
    058 1.31 0.35 0.62 108.14 2.99 399.5
    (20/0)
    058A 1.18 0.64 0.85 100.23 2.7 398.6
    (40/1)
    058B 1.23 0.87 2.36 95.89 2.66 397.6
    (40/3)
    058C 1.24 1.99 3.79 93.54 2.70 395.5
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet).
  • The data in Table 5 show that the tablets have optimum stability.
    • Example 7 Tablets Containing 100 Mg of SAMe Ion/Tablet+Melatonine+Inositolo Composition Based on SAMe Sulphate P-Toluenesulphonate/Inositolo/Melatonine
  • A. SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate 215.00 mg
    B. Inositol 600.00 mg
    C. Melatonine 400.00 mg
    D. Magnesium oxide 100.00 mg
    E. Glyceryl behenate(Compritol-e-ato ®) 50.00 mg
    F. Anhydrous microcrystalline cellulose 100.00 mg
    G. Magnesium stearate 70.00 mg
    H. Xylitol 10.00 mg
    I. Hydrogenated fatty acids 100.00 mg
    L. Aromas 200.00 mg
    M. Sweeteners 0.01 mg
    0.01 mg
    Total weight of the core 1845.02 mg
  • The amounts refer to the preparation of a standard industrial batch of 250.00 kg of tablets.
  • The tablets were prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using the components and amounts listed above.
    • Experimental Section Stability Tests on the Finished Product
  • Both the stability at 40° C. 75% of r.h. (STRESS TEST) and the long-term stability at ambient temperature (SHELF LIFE) of the compositions from Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 obtainable by the process according to the invention were determined on the basis of variations in the appearance (mostly colour variations), the content (mg/tablet) in SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate and other active components, the increase in degradation impurities and the moisture (K. F.); the presence of any degradation products substantially identifiable in adenosine and methylthioadenosine, expressed in percent, relative to mg of SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate per tablet, was furthermore controlled by HPLC.
    • Stress Test
  • The tablets were packaged in closed and sealed glass vials, in order to reproduce the final packaging conditions (in general, alu/alu blister packs).
  • The samples thus prepared were kept for six months in an oven (Kottermann), thermostatted at a temperature of 40±2° C. and 75% of r.h.
  • Nine samples from three different batches were used for the 100 mg tablets (Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) where each sample, in each batch, was sampled after 0, 1, 3 and 6 months.
  • The results of the stress test are shown in the tables below (6-23).
  • TABLE 6
    Batch 059A - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    059 1.38 0.31 0.41 112.42
    (20/0)
    059A 1.26 1.14 1.75 111.19
    (40/1)
    059B 1.54 1.95 2.18 109.12
    (40/3)
    059C 1.46 2.01 2.61 105.67
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 7
    Batch 060 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    060 1.56 0.31 0.27 113.93
    (20/0)
    060A 1.61 1.05 1.89 109.78
    (40/1)
    060B 1.49 1.72 2.37 105.37
    (40/3)
    060C 1.41 1.84 2.53 103.67
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 8
    Batch 061 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    061 1.30 0.47 0.42 113.43
    (20/0)
    061A 1.56 1.04 1.00 109.19
    (40/1)
    061B 1.45 1.78 2.36 107.36
    (40/3)
    061C 1.53 2.32 2.20 105.43
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 9
    Batch 062 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    062 1.39 0.42 0.38 111.60
    (20/0)
    062A 1.58 1.81 1.15 110.9
    (40/1)
    062B 1.23 1.78 2.05 108.62
    (40/3)
    062C 1.60 2.03 2.41 106.51
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 10
    Batch 063 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    063 1.11 0.34 0.56 116.22
    (20/0)
    063 1.18 1.21 1.23 113.43
    (40/1)
    063 1.08 1.63 1.45 109.16
    (40/3)
    063 1.21 2.01 2.39 107.21
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 11
    Batch 064 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    064 1.32 0.29 0.53 111.20
    (20/0)
    064A 1.23 1.04 1.01 108.30
    (40/1)
    064B 1.17 1.23 1.36 106.25
    (40/3)
    064C 1.15 1.89 2.45 105.20
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 12
    Batch 065 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    065 1.31 0.32 0.24 112.60
    (20/0)
    065A 1.28 1.23 1.02 111.9
    (40/1)
    065B 1.43 1.54 1.45 108.62
    (40/3)
    065C 1.23 1.93 2.02 107.45
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 13
    Batch 066 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    066 1.11 0.34 0.46 113.22
    (20/0)
    066 1.13 1.21 1.01 111.43
    (40/1)
    066 1.18 1.56 1.35 109.45
    (40/3)
    066 1.22 2.11 1.99 107.98
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 14
    Batch 067 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Moisture in % MTAD3
    Batch (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    067 1.23 0.29 0.32 110.20
    (20/0)
    067A 1.24 1.14 0.95 107.30
    (40/1)
    067B 1.17 1.45 1.34 106.25
    (40/3)
    067C 1.35 1.99 1.78 104.43
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 15
    Batch 068 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    068 1.33 0.32 0.42 109.45
    (20/0)
    068A 1.26 1.01 0.76 108.9
    (40/1)
    068B 1.65 1.44 1.35 10562
    (40/3)
    068C 1.46 1.50 1.87 103.87
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 16
    Batch 069 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    069 1.33 0.37 0.39 107.05
    (20/0)
    069A 1.44 1.02 0.99 106.43
    (40/1)
    069B 1.53 1.67 1.54 105.69
    (40/3)
    069C 1.50 2.43 1.97 103.45
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 17
    Batch 070 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    070 1.45 0.20 0.42 110.34
    (20/0)
    070A 1.65 1.34 0.94 108.54
    (40/1)
    070B 1.53 1.75 1.39 106.34
    (40/3)
    070C 1.49 2.09 1.98 104.96
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 18
    Batch 071 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    071 1.44 0.39 0.53 112.45
    (20/0)
    071A 1.46 1.11 1.46 110.34
    (40/1)
    071B 1.63 1.45 1.65 107.65
    (40/3)
    071C 1.56 1.80 2.37 105.99
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 19
    Batch 072 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    072 1.61 0.29 0.41 109.56
    (20/0)
    072A 1.76 0.76 0.79 107.67
    (40/1)
    072B 1.53 1.37 1.44 105.69
    (40/3)
    072C 1.61 2.02 1.85 103.69
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 20
    Batch 073 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    073 1.45 0.23 0.34 110.33
    (20/0)
    073A 1.62 1.54 0.92 108.52
    (40/1)
    073B 1.54 1.85 1.49 105.74
    (40/3)
    073C 1.67 2.39 1.88 103.95
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 21
    Batch 074 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    074 1.44 0.39 0.34 111.23
    (20/0)
    074A 1.66 1.41 0.87 110.34
    (40/1)
    074B 1.69 1.75 1.45 107.23
    (40/3)
    074C 1.54 1.89 2.12 104.59
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 22
    Batch 075 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    075 1.46 0.43 0.45 109.56
    (20/0)
    075A 1.66 0.83 0.98 107.67
    (40/1)
    075B 1.59 1.47 1.54 105.69
    (40/3)
    075C 1.63 2.32 1.99 103.69
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 23
    Batch 076 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    076 1.56 0.27 0.34 114.63
    (20/0)
    0763A 1.62 1.64 0.87 112.52
    (40/1)
    076B 1.59 1.89 1.67 110.54
    (40/3)
    076C 1.69 2.39 2.28 108.56
    (40/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • From the stability data at 40° C. and 75% of r.h. (stress test), it can be seen that after six months all batches tested were subject to a degradation of about 5% both in terms of SAMe and the other active components.
    • Shelf Life
  • The tablets were packaged in closed and sealed glass vials, in order to reproduce the final packaging conditions (in general, alu/alu blister packs).
  • The samples were selected using the same method and amounts described for the stress test and kept in a thermostatted environment at a temperature of 25±2° C. and a humidity of 60% of r.h.
  • Nine samples from three different batches were used for the 100 mg tablets (Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) where each sample, in each batch, was sampled after 0, 3, 6, and 12 months.
  • The results of the shelf life test are shown in the tables below (24-41).
  • TABLE 24
    Batch 077A - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    077 1.38 0.31 0.41 112.42
    (20/0)
    077A 1.29 0.54 1.45 112.19
    (25/3)
    077B 1.44 0.64 2.11 111.54
    (25/6)
    077C 1.48 0.89 2.21 110.57
    (25/12)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 25
    Batch 078 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    078 1.56 0.31 0.27 113.93
    (20/0)
    078A 1.41 0.55 0.49 113.78
    (25/1)
    078B 1.46 0.72 0.77 112.37
    (25/3)
    078C 1.51 0.84 0.93 111.67
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet)
  • TABLE 26
    Batch 079 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 1)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    079 1.30 0.47 0.42 113.43
    (20/0)
    079A 1.66 0.64 0.78 111.99
    (25/1)
    079B 1.55 0.78 0.89 111.09
    (25/3)
    079C 1.58 1.32 1.20 110.32
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 27
    Batch 080 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    080 1.39 0.42 0.38 111.60
    (20/0)
    080A 1.58 0.71 0.55 111.79
    (25/1)
    080B 1.23 1.02 0.78 109.92
    (25/3)
    080C 1.60 1.33 0.91 109.51
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 28
    Batch 081 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    081 1.11 0.34 0.56 116.22
    (20/0)
    081 1.28 0.41 0.55 115.43
    (25/1)
    081 1.38 0.63 0.85 115.00
    (25/3)
    081 1.31 0.81 1.39 114.21
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 29
    Batch 082 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 2)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    082 1.32 0.29 0.53 111.20
    (20/0)
    082A 1.33 0.44 0.61 110.30
    (25/1)
    082B 1.37 0.63 0.76 110.25
    250/3)
    082C 1.45 0.89 1.25 109.48
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 30
    Batch 083 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    083 1.31 0.32 0.24 112.60
    (20/0)
    083A 1.48 0.34 0.42 110.42
    (25/1)
    083B 1.42 0.54 0.45 111.12
    (25/3)
    083C 1.53 0.83 1.02 110.21
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 31
    Batch 084 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    084 1.11 0.34 0.46 113.22
    (20/0)
    084A 1.33 0.41 0.66 112.43
    (25/1)
    084B 1.28 0.56 0.85 111.45
    (25/3)
    084C 1.12 0.89 0.99 111.28
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 32
    Batch 085 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 3)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    085 1.23 0.29 0.32 110.20
    (20/0)
    085A 1.14 0.34 0.55 109.50
    (25/1)
    085B 1.17 0.45 0.74 108.25
    (25/3)
    085C 1.15 0.69 0.79 107.34
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 33
    Batch 086 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    086 1.33 0.32 0.42 109.45
    (20/0)
    086A 1.21 0.44 0.76 108.44
    (25/1)
    086B 1.25 0.44 0.88 108.32
    (25/3)
    086C 1.16 0.50 0.98 107.34
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 34
    Batch 087 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    087 1.33 0.37 0.39 107.05
    (20/0)
    087A 1.12 0.32 0.59 107.43
    (25/1)
    087B 1.13 0.43 0.54 106.69
    (25/3)
    087C 1.23 0.73 0.93 106.11
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 35
    Batch 088 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 4)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    088 1.45 0.20 0.42 110.34
    (20/0)
    088A 1.35 0.34 0.64 110.54
    (25/1)
    088B 1.23 0.65 0.59 109.34
    (25/3)
    088C 1.39 0.69 0.58 108.56
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 36
    Batch 089 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    089 1.44 0.39 0.53 112.45
    (0/0)
    089A 1.22 0.53 0.66 112.33
    (25/1)
    089B 1.31 0.65 0.73 111.65
    (25/3)
    089C 1.22 0.84 0.95 110.59
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 37
    Batch 090 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    090 1.61 0.29 0.41 109.56
    (20/0)
    090A 1.33 0.56 0.59 108.67
    (25/1)
    090B 1.45 0.77 0.74 107.69
    (25/3)
    090C 1.41 0.92 0.85 106.44
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 38
    Batch 091 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 5)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    091 1.45 0.23 0.34 110.33
    (20/0)
    091A 1.42 0.54 0.52 109.52
    (25/1)
    091B 1.34 0.85 0.49 108.74
    (25/3)
    091C 1.47 1.39 0.88 106.95
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 39
    Batch 092 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    092 1.44 0.39 0.34 111.23
    (20/0)
    092A 1.36 0.41 0.67 110.11
    (25/1)
    092B 1.49 0.55 0.75 109.44
    (25/3)
    092C 1.23 0.89 1.12 109.49
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 40
    Batch 093 tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    093 1.46 0.43 0.45 109.56
    (20/0)
    093A 1.32 0.53 0.58 108.99
    (25/1)
    093B 1.21 0.67 0.54 108.69
    (25/3)
    093C 1.23 1.12 0.89 107.69
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • TABLE 41
    Batch 094 - tablets containing 100 mg of ion/tablet (EX. 6)
    Batch Moisture in % MTAD3
    (T/t)1 (K. Fischer) AD2 (%) (%) SAMe4
    094 1.56 0.27 0.34 114.63
    (20/0)
    094A 1.44 0.64 0.87 113.52
    (25/1)
    076B 1.34 0.87 1.67 112.54
    (25/3)
    094C 1.32 1.39 2.28 112.76
    (25/6)
    1Temperature (° C.)/time (months);
    2adenosine;
    3methylthioadenosine;
    4SAMe sulphate p-toluenesulphonate (mg/tablet);
  • From the stability data at 25° C. and 60% of r.h. (shelf life), it can be seen that after twelve months all batches tested were subject to a very low degradation in terms of SAMe.

Claims (32)

1. Dietary and/or nutraceutic oral pharmaceutical composition comprising S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
2. (canceled)
3. Composition according to claim 1, in which said inositol and/or derivatives is inositol on its own, inositol-1-phosphate or a mixture thereof.
4. Composition according to claim 1, in which the S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate is contained in an amount which varies from about 10 to about 90% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
5. Composition according to claim 4, in which the S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate is contained in an amount which varies from about 10 to 50% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
6. Composition according to claim 1, in which the inositol and/or derivatives thereof is contained in an amount which varies from about 50 to about 90% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
7. Composition according to claim 6, in which the inositol and/or derivatives thereof is contained in an amount which varies from about 30 to about 85% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
8. Composition according to claim 1, comprising at least one other active component, preferably selected from melatonine, St. John's Wort dry extract and lemon balm dry extract or mixtures thereof.
9. Composition according to claim 1, in which at least one of the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients is magnesium oxide.
10. Composition according to claim 1, in the form of a tablet, capsule, granule or powder.
11. Composition according to claim 10, in the form of a tablet, wherein the tablet is a simple, coated, film-coated, layered and/or gastroresistant tablet.
12. Composition according to claim 10, in the form of a tablet, wherein the tablet is a gastroresistant tablet.
13. Process for the preparation of a tablet according to claim 1, which comprises the steps of:
a) mixing the SAMe or salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
b) pre-compression, followed by granulation, of the mixture obtained in step a);
c) coating the granulated product obtained in step b) with hydrogenated fatty acids;
d) mixing, pre-compression and granulation of the inositol and/or derivatives thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
e) coating of the granulated products obtained in step d) with hydrogenated fatty acids;
f) mixing the granulated products obtained in steps c) and e) with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients;
g) compressing the mixture obtained in step f) with the optional addition of sweeteners and aromas;
h) optionally coating the tablets obtained in step g) with hydrogenated fatty acids; and
i) optionally film-coating in the aqueous phase the tablets obtained in step h).
14. (canceled)
15. Process according to claim 13, in which said inositol and/or derivatives thereof is inositol on its own, inositol-1-phosphate or a mixture thereof.
16. Process according to claim 13, in which the relative humidity is below about 25% and the temperature is maintained between about 20° C. and 30° C., in particular at about 25° C.
17. Process according to claim 13, in which in step d) it is possible to add, to the mixture, at least one other active component, preferably selected from melatonine, St. John's Wort dry extract and lemon balm dry extract and/or mixtures thereof.
18. Process according to claim 13, in which the coating carried out in step h) is effected with hydrogenated fatty acids in an amount of between 0.5 and 2.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
19. Process according to claim 13, in which the film-coating in the aqueous phase carried out in step i) is effected with a varnish, preferably selected from rubber varnish and/or salts thereof (Shellac™), methacrylic acid, cellulose acetophthalates, titanium dioxide, talcum, triethyl citrate, PVP K30, riboflavin 6-phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose and/or mixtures thereof.
20. Process according to claim 19, in which the varnish is contained in an amount ranging from about 2.0 to about 8.0% by weight, relative to the composition.
21. Process according to claim 13, in which in step i) it is possible to optionally add lemon balm and/or St. John's Wort oil in an amount which varies from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight, relative to the total composition.
22. Dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical compositions obtainable by means of the process according to any one of claims 13, 15-21.
23. Method for the treatment of depressive states and panic syndromes which comprises the administration of SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof to a patient in such a need.
24. (canceled)
25. Method according to claim 23, in which said inositol and/or derivatives thereof is inositol on its own, inositol-1-phosphate or a mixture thereof.
26. Method of stabilising a solid dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical composition based on SAMe or salts thereof, which comprises using inositol and/or derivatives thereof.
27. Method according to claim 26, in which the SAMe or salts thereof is contained in an amount of between about 10 and about 90% by weight, calculated relative to the weight of the composition.
28. Method according to claim 27, in which the SAMe or salts thereof is contained in an amount of between about 10 and about 50% by weight, calculated relative to the weight of the composition.
29. Method according to claim 26, in which the inositol and/or derivatives thereof is contained in an amount which varies from about 50 to about 90% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
30. Method according to claim 29, in which the inositol and/or derivatives thereof is contained in an amount which varies from about 50 to about 85% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.
31. Process according to claim 13, wherein said SAMe is S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate.
32. Method according to claim 23, wherein said SAMe is S-adenosylmethionine para-toluenesulphonate.
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