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Benzoic acid, benzoic acid derivatives and heteroaryl carboxylic acid conjugates of hydrocodone, prodrugs, methods of making and use thereof

US8748413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2013
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2300/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The presently described technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids chemically conjugated to hydrocodone (morphinan-6-one, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl) to form novel prodrugs/compositions of hydrocodone, including benzoates and heteroaryl carboxylic acids, which have a decreased potential for abuse of hydrocodone. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology.

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