Pharmaceutical formulations of nitrite and uses thereof
US9561249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/28
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2−). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for modulating brain function, in particular improving mood and/or psychological state, in the treatment of disorders of brain development, and in the treatment and/or reduction of pain.
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