Injectable fomulations of disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism
US4678809A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/145
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure is of the use of an injectable formulation of disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. One formulation comprises disulfiram and a biodegradable polymer. Another formulation comprises a slurry of disulfiram in normal saline. After injection, disulfiram is released from the injection site in a sustained-release manner.
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