Claims for Patent: 11,013,703

Summary for Patent: 11,013,703

Title:	Sotalol compositions and uses of the same
Abstract:	The present invention provides oral solutions containing sotalol hydrochloride which advantageously avoid swallowing while providing with improved stability. The present invention also relates to methods of using the oral solutions for treatment of diseases and disorders, such as delay in reoccurrence of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter and/or ventricular arrhythmias.
Inventor(s):	Thomas; H. Greg (Carrollton, GA), Kiel; Jeffrey S. (Gainesville, GA)
Assignee:	Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Application Number:	16/243,440
Patent Claims:	1. An oral solution comprising sotalol hydrochloride, wherein the solution is homogenous. 2. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the solution is free of polymers. 3. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the solution is stable for greater than four months. 4. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the solution is stable for greater than twelve months. 5. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the solution has a pH between about 3 and about 7. 6. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the solution has an osmolality in the range of about 20 mOsm/kg to about 400 mOsm/kg. 7. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein sotalol hydrochloride is present in an amount of about 5 mg/mL or about 0.5% by weight. 8. The oral solution of claim 1, wherein the sotalol hydrochloride is present in an amount from about 0.2% to about 0.8% by weight. 9. The oral solution of claim 1, further comprising an excipient selected from the group consisting of buffering substances, preservatives, high potency sweeteners and flavoring agents, or combinations thereof. 10. The oral solution of claim 9, wherein the buffering substance is sodium citrate or citric acid, alone or in combination. 11. The oral solution of claim 9, wherein the preservative is sodium benzoate. 12. The oral solution of claim 9, wherein the high potency sweetener is sucralose. 13. The oral solution of claim 9, wherein the flavoring agent is artificial grape flavor. 14. An oral solution comprising water in an amount of about 95% to about 99% by weight, sotalol hydrochloride in an amount from about 0.2% to about 8% by weight, at least one buffering substance, at least one preservative, and optionally, at least one high potency sweetener and at least one flavor ingredient. 15. The oral solution of claim 14, wherein the solution is free of polymers. 16. The oral solution of claim 14, wherein the solution is stable for greater than four months. 17. The oral solution of claim 14, wherein the solution is stable for greater than eight months. 18. The oral solution of claim 14, wherein the solution is stable for greater than twelve months. 19. The oral solution of claim 14, wherein the solution has an osmolality in the range of about 200 mOsm/kg to about 250 mOsm/kg.