Salts of opioid analgesics, particularly morphine, and methods of using same
US6387917B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2020 |
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- 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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