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Non-abusable pharmaceutical composition comprising opioids

US8980305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OREXO AB · SE

Inventor

Anders Pettersson · Kode, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P29/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of pain comprising a pharmacologically-effective amount of an opioid analgesic, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, presented in particulate form upon the surfaces of carrier particles comprising a pharmacologically-effective amount of an opioid antagonist, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, which carrier particles are larger in size than the particles of the opioid analgesic. The compositions are also useful in prevention of opioid abuse by addicts.

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