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Salts of opioid analgesics, particularly morphine, and methods of using same

US6387917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The methane sulphonate salt of morphine and compositions thereof have medicinal uses, particularly in the treatment of pain. Compositions comprising a methane sulphonate salt of an opioid analgesic also have medicinal uses, adapted for nasal delivery.

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