Patent ID: 8361972

Claim:
A method for treating or delaying the progression or onset of Type I and Type II diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, cataracts, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, elevated blood levels of free fatty acids or glycerol, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, wound healing, tissue ischemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, or Syndrome X (Metabolic Syndrome) comprising administering to a mammalian subject or patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of an immediate release pharmaceutical formulation comprising dapagliflozin propylene glycol hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the dapagliflozin propylene glycol hydrate formulation is in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a stock granulation, and a capsule, wherein the dapagliflozin propylene glycol hydrate is present in an amount to provide a daily dose within the range of from about 0.1 to about 750 mg per day in single or divided doses or multiple doses, which is administered 1 to 4 times, wherein the dapagliflozin propylene glycol hydrate is present in an amount within the range of from 0.1% to 70% of tablet or capsule fill; and the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises: one or more bulking agents/binders in an amount within the range of from 1% to 95% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, the one or more bulking agents/binders comprising one or more of anhydrous lactose in an amount within the range of 0% to 95% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, microcrystalline cellulose in an amount within the range of 0% to 95% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, and pregelatinized starch in an amount within the range of 0 to 95% by weight of tablet or capsule fill; one or more disintegrants in an amount within the range of from 0% to 20% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, the one or more disintegrants comprising one or more of croscarmellose sodium in an amount within the range of 0% to 20% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, crospovidone in an amount within the range of 0% to 12% by weight of tablet or capsule fill, and sodium starch glycolate in an amount within the range of 0% to 20% by weight of tablet or capsule fill; one or more glidants and/or anti-adherents comprising one or more of talc and silicon dioxide in an amount within the range from 0% to 10% by weight of tablet or capsule fill; and one or more lubricants comprising magnesium stearate in an amount within the range of 0.1% to 5% by weight of tablet or capsule fill.