Pharmaceutical composition containing desoxypeganine for the treatment of alcoholism

US6627631B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG · DE
• He Arzneimittelforschung GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bodo Asmussen · Bendorf, DE
• Thomas Hille · Neuwied, DE
• Hans-Rainer Hoffmann · Neuwied, DE
• Klaus Opitz · Münster, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P25/32
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Desoxypeganine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be used in the treatment of alcoholism. Said substances are administered preferably in a continuos and controlled manner. The pharmaceutical administration form enables controlled release, e.g. for oral, transdermal or another route of parenteral administration.