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.
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A method of treating major depressive disorder, comprising administering a dosage form by mouth once daily or twice daily to a human patient in need thereof for at least 8 consecutive days, wherein the dosage form comprises about 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride and about 45 mg of a dextromethorphan salt as the only therapeutically active compounds in the dosage form;
- and the dosage form is formulated to provide sustained release of bupropion and immediate release of dextromethorphan, wherein the human patient does not experience an adverse event as a result of receiving the dosage form, and wherein the adverse event is insomnia.
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