Patent · US Expired

Use of (+)-tramadol, O-demethyltramadol or (+)-O-demethyl-tramadol, O-desmethyl-N-mono-desmethyl-tramadol or (+)- O-desmethyl-N-mono-desmethyltramadol

US6660774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Gruenenthal GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Christoph · Aachen, DE
Elmar Friderichs · Stolberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2002
Grant date	Dec 9, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P13/10
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for the treatment of increased urinary urgency or urinary incontinence comprising administering (+)-tramadol, O-demethyltramadol, (+)-O-demethyltramadol, O-desmethyl-N-mono-desmethyltramadol, or (+)-O-desmethyl-N-mono-desmethyltramadol, as free bases and/or in the form of physiologically compatible salts, are disclosed.

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