Methods and compositions for treating acute or chronic pain and drug addiction
US5256669A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/485
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and compositions for treating acute or chronic pain in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic solution comprising at least one branched chain amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, isoleucine, and valine, or administering a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic solution comprising an analgesic agent selected from the group consisting of an opioid, an agonistic-antagonistic agent, and an anti-inflammatory agent, and at least one branched chain amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. A method and composition for treating addiction to narcotic drugs comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a solution comprising methadone and at least one branched chain amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
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