Abuse-resistant pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of opioid dependence
US8940330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of e.g. opioid dependency comprising microparticles of a pharmacologically-effective amount of buprenorphine, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, in associative admixture with particles comprising a weak acid, or particles comprising weakly-acidic buffer forming materials. The composition may further comprise a disintegrant and/or particles of a pharmacologically-effective amount of naloxone, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The compositions are useful in the treatment of opioid dependency/addiction and/or pain.
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