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US 11,141,388 B2Granted
Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity
AssigneeAntecip Bioventures II LLC
InventorHerriot Tabuteau
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Abstract
Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan.
Claims27
A method of treating major depressive disorder, comprising orally administering a dosage form once or twice a day for at least 8 consecutive days to a human being suffering with a symptom of major depressive disorder;
- wherein the dosage form comprises, as the only therapeutically active compounds in the dosage form:
- 1) about 100 mg to about 110 mg of bupropion hydrochloride, or a molar equivalent amount of a bupropion in the free base form or another salt form, and 2) about 40 mg to about 50 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or a molar equivalent amount of a dextromethorphan in the free base form or another salt form;
- and wherein the dosage form provides sustained release of bupropion.
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