Abstract:
The aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to novel compounds, specifically, quaternary ammonium derivatives of tertiary amine containing opioid drug compounds such as hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxycodone, formulations containing said. compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are capable of providing controlled release of the opioid drug upon administration to a patient in order to treat pain.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising hydrocodone benzoic acid enol ester to form novel prodrugs including hydrocodone benzoic acid enol ester salts, and various polymorphs. Also provided are processes for the preparation of hydrocodone benzoic acid enol ester salts, and various polymorphs.
Abstract:
Disclosed are amide, thioamide, urea and thiourea compounds and compositions that inhibit soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), methods for preparing the compounds and compositions, and methods for treating patients with such compounds and compositions. The compounds, compositions, and methods are useful for treating a variety of sEH mediated diseases, including hypertensive, cardiovascular, inflammatory, and diabetic-related diseases.
Abstract:
Methods are provided which include converting oripavine to other opiates, including converting oripavine to naltrexone, buprenorphine, 14-hydroxymorphinone and/or converting 14-hydroxymorphinone to oxymorphone. Purification and salt formation are optionally included.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly the present invention discloses the combination of a nitric oxide donor and an opioid analgesic in the therapeutic management of vertebrate animals including humans, for the prevention or alleviation of pain, particularly moderate to severe pain. In particular, the nitric oxide donor is a slow-release nitric oxide donor or is formulated to provide a sustained release of a low dose of nitric oxide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli, having the formula (III), or tautomers thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: each of Q1 and Q2 are independently selected from 5-6 membered aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring systems, or 8-10 membered bicyclic ring systems comprising aromatic carbocyclic rings, aromatic heterocyclic rings or a combination of an aromatic carbocyclic ring and an aromatic heterocyclic ring. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
Abstract:
The invention concerns morphine and diamorphine salts of anionic non-narcotic analgesics of the substituted carboxylic acid type, preferably the morphine and diamorphine salts of diclofenac (formula 1). The invention further concerns a process for their preparation, the use of these salts for treating diseases, and pharmaceutical preparations containing these salts.
Abstract:
Families of antagonist-agonists and opiate narcotics are produced from norhydrocodeinone. In a preferred embodiment, norhydrocodeinone is refluxed with sulfosalicyclic dimethylketal and delta-6-enol ether derivatives and is then converted entirely to the ether by the addition of dry tetrahydrofuran simultaneously with the removal of the thus produced ether. The ether is then reacted with methanesulfonic acid and N-bromoacetamide to form the hydrobromide salt of the 7-bromodimethylketal derivative. From this derivative, a variety of products can be derived, including the novel further intermediate 14 hydroxynorcodeinone. The present invention enables derivation using a starting material which, unlike the starting materials of prior art processes, is available in the natural (-) or synthetic (+) form. Thus, the method of the present invention provides the only known route for the synthesis of (+) forms of various derivatives and intermediates, such as (+)-7-bromo-dimethylketal nordihydrocodeinone.
Abstract:
The presently described technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids and, for example NSAIDs, chemically conjugated to oxycodone (4,5-α-epoxy-14-hydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one) to form novel prodrugs/compositions of oxycodone, including benzoates, salicylates, propionates, fenamates, and acetates, which have a decreased potential for abuse of oxycodone. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology.
Abstract:
Processes for reducing the amount of impurities, especially α,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones (ABUK), in materials containing morphine. Novel compounds, namely low ABUK morphine sulfate methanolic solvate, and a novel crystal form are also described. The method for making morphine sulfate methanolic solvate comprises mixing a morphine free base composition with methanol to form a solution and adding a liquid comprising sulfuric acid to the solution to form a morphine sulfate methanolic solvate precipitate. A method of making a morphine sulfate compound comprises drying the morphine sulfate methanolic solvate in the presence of water vapor, such that methanol molecules are removed and replaced with water vapor molecules. A composition for treating pain comprises the morphine sulfate compound and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A method for treating pain comprises administering to a patient in need thereof the composition comprising the morphine sulfate compound and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.