155 results about "Naltrexone" patented technology

The present invention is directed to a combination treatment of an opioid antagonist e.g., naltrexone and a second compound selected from the group consisting of a GABA B agonist, an NMDA antagonist, a serotonin antagonist, and a cannabinoid antagonist is the key to the successful treatment of a brain reward system disorder. A brain reward system, include but are not limited, to pathological gambling, compulsive alcohol consumption, compulsive over-eating and obesity, compulsive smoking, and drug addiction. The compounds and methods of the present invention effectively reduce the cravings, withdrawal symptoms and negative drug side effects associated with a monotherapy. As such, patient compliance is greatly increased, thereby decreasing relapse of a brain reward system disorder.

The invention generally provides processes and intermediate compounds useful for the production of (+)-opiates. Non-limiting examples of (+) opiates that may be derived from one or more compounds of the invention include (+)-noroxymorphone, (+)-naltrexone, (+)-naloxone, (+)-N-cyclopropylmethylnorhydrocodone, (+)-N-cycloproylmethylnorhydromorphone, (+)-N-allylnorhydrocodone, (+)-N-allylnorhydromorphone, (+)-noroxycodone, (+)-naltrexol, (+)-naloxol, and (+)-3-O-methyl-naltrexone.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 5 to about 20 mg of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and from 0.055 to about 0.56 mg naltrexone or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention features compositions for intranasal administration comprising an opioid receptor antagonist. The invention also features methods of using such compositions in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, such as the treatment of alcoholism. In certain embodiments, the opioid receptor antagonist is naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention relates to a long-acting naltrexone implant and a preparation method thereof, which belong to the field of pharmaceutical preparations. The long-acting naltrexone implant comprises a polylactic acid and naltrexone, and is characterized in that the viscosity coefficient of the polylactic acid is 0.5-2.5dl/g (chloroform, 30 DEG C); the ratio of the polylactic acid to the naltrexone is1:(0.5-1.8) in parts by weight; the composition structure of the long-acting naltrexone implant is a particle tabletted and coated structure; coated particles are slow release pellets which can be sieved by a 20-60 mesh screen in particle size; the slow release pellets comprise the polylactic acid and the naltrexone; the ratio of the polylactic acid to the naltrexone in the slow release pellets is 1:(1-2) in part by weight; and a coating layer is a DL-polylactic acid. The long-acting naltrexone implant has a good curative effect, better drug-loading rate and better drug release completeness, and has small side effect on human bodies.

This invention pertains to pharmaceutical composition comprising a plurality of multi-layered beads having an oxycodone layer and a sequestering subunit comprising a naltrexone and a blocking agent, in particular pharmaceutical compositions comprising a higher level of naltrexone, and related compositions and methods of use, such as in the prevention of abuse of a therapeutic agent. The compositions of the present invention also have a long T_max for oxycodone release and a flatter release profile of oxycodone over time.

The present invention provides therapeutic agents for neuropathic pain, the agents having excellent therapeutic effects on neuropathic pain, which is an intractable disorder. More specifically, the invention provides therapeutic agents for neuropathic pain comprising, as the active ingredient, an opioid receptor antagonist (particularly naloxone, naltrexone, naloxonazine, naltrindole, etc.), pharmaceutical compositions for treating neuropathic pain comprising an opioid receptor antagonist as the active ingredient, and a method for treating neuropathic pain using opioid receptor antagonists.

Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or preventing the development of aversion to a CNS stimulant in a subject comprising, administering a therapeutic amount of the neurological stimulant and administering an antagonist of the kappa opioid receptor, to thereby reduce or prevent the development of aversion to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing the development of addiction to a CNS stimulant in a subject, comprising, administering the CNS stimulant and administering a mu opioid receptor antagonist to thereby reduce or prevent the development of addiction to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a central nervous system stimulant and an opioid receptor antagonist. Examples of central nervous system stimulants (such as methylphenidate) and opioid receptor antagonists (such as naltrexone) are provided.

Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided.

The invention provides an opiates painkiller and opiate receptor antagonist-containing medicinal composition. In the medicinal composition, an opiates painkiller is fentanyl, remifentanil, sufentanil, alfentanil and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and an opiate receptor antagonist is naloxone, naltrexone, nalmefene and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The medicinal composition has a pharmacological effect on analgesia. Compared with using the opiates painkiller singly, the composition can prevent and/or lighten side effects in pain treatment, reduce abuse and improve adaptability, and has a reinforcing effect on an analgesic effect of the opiates painkiller.

The invention discloses an in-situ implantation drug delivery system of microsphere-hydrogel matrix of detoxification drug naltrexone, belonging to the field of medicinal preparation. The drug naltrexone is embedded in microspheres of biodegradable materials polylactic acid/glycolic acid polymer; the microspheres disperse in reverse temperature sensitive hydrosol of methylcellulose; the hydrosol is solidified into a hydrogel matrix at body temperature during hypodermic injection to form a composite system of microsphere-hydrogel matrix and to control the release of naltrexone. The invention integrates the advantages of medicine carrying controlled release particles and temperature sensitive gel matrix in-situ implantation system, realizes injected implantation, realizes release at a constant speed for 60 days after implantation, and can adjust drug release speed by adjusting the content of naltrexone microspheres in hydrogel, thus having great significance in improving clinical application effect of naltrexone and in solving the problem of relapse in the detoxification process.

A process for increasing the encapsulating rate of naltrexone microball by O/W- emulsifying-solidifying method includes such steps as adding the dispersed phase cotaining maltrexone and glycollide-lactide copolymer to the first continuous phase, emulsifying to become O/W emulsion, adding the second continuous phase for removing solvent and solidifying.

The invention discloses an NTx (Naltrexone) detection test strip. The NTx detection test strip comprises a chromatography membrane and a conjugate pad; an immunolabelled NTx antibody and an immunolabelled first antibody are loaded on the conjugate pad; the chromatography membrane is provided with an NTx protein covered detection line and a second antibody covered colorimetric line along a liquid chromatography direction. When a sample is detected, the colorimetric line correspondingly displays the chroma of specific protein concentration after the second antibody is specifically combined withthe first antibody; NTx protein on the detection line and the NTx protein in the sample are competitively combined with the immunolabelled NTx antibody and the color developing depth of the detectionline and the colorimetric line is directly compared so that semi-quantitative detection of the NTx protein is realized. The invention discloses a preparation method of the NTx detection test strip; the preparation method is used for preparing an NTx protein semi-quantitative detection test strip which is rapid and sensitive in detection and does not depend on an instrument. The invention disclosesan NTx detection kit; the NTx detection kit comprises the NTx detection test strip and can provide effective information for early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

Provided are compositions comprising opioid antagonists, such as naltrexone naloxone, or nalmefene, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and methods for treating conditions caused by the varicella-zoster virus therewith.