AU2012201428B2 — Compositions comprising azelastine and methods of use thereof

USPTO Abstract

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition 5 comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, at a concentration of about 0.005% to about 5.0% by weight, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, wherein at least one of said pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients is a taste-masking agent that masks the taste of said azelastine or salt or ester thereof such that the sensation 10 of a bitter taste by a patient caused by administration of said pharmaceutical composition to said patient is reduced or eliminated, and wherein at least one of said pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients is sucralose.