Oral soft gel capsule containing psychedelic compound
OwnerTony LaRosa, Robert Davidson +1inventors
InventorsTony LaRosa, Robert Davidson, David Reid
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Abstract
Provided is an oral soft gel capsule that includes a psychedelic compound. Also provided is a method of treating in a subject a disease or disorder ameliorated by a psychedelic compound, that includes orally administering to a subject an oral soft gel capsule that includes a therapeutically effective amount of the psychedelic compound. Also provided is a method of orally administering to a subject an oral soft gel capsule that includes a therapeutically effective amount of the psychedelic compound. Also provided is a method of orally administering to a subject an oral soft gel capsule that includes a low dose (e.g., microdose or sub-therapeutic dose) of the psychedelic compound.
Claims26
A method of treating anxiety in a subject, the method comprising orally administering to a subject in need or at risk thereof an oral soft gel capsule comprising:
- (i) a capsule shell formed from gelatin and at least one of vegetable starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan, potato starch, cassava starch, cornstarch, and arrowroot;
- (ii) a psychedelic compound comprising at least one of psilocybin, psilocin, and baeocystin;
- and
- (iii) liquid vehicle comprising at least one of glycerin, beeswax, tocopherols, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers, and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride;
- wherein,
- the psilocybin, psilocin baeocystin, or combination thereof is present in a combined amount of 0.01 to 5 mg,
- the psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin, or combination thereof has a purity of at least 99 wt. % pure,
- the psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin, or combination thereof is obtained from the genera Copelandia, Gymnopilus, Inocybe, Mycena, Panaeolus, Pholiotina, Pluteus, or Psilocybe,
- the liquid vehicle is compatible with the capsule shell;
- the liquid vehicle effectively dissolves and/or suspends the psychedelic compound;
- and
- the psychedelic compound and the liquid vehicle are contained within the capsule shell.
A method of treating anxiety in a subject, the method comprising orally administering to a subject in need or at risk thereof an oral soft gel capsule comprising:
- (i) a capsule shell formed from gelatin and at least one of vegetable starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan, potato starch, cassava starch, cornstarch, and arrowroot;
- (ii) a psychedelic compound comprising at least one of psilocybin, psilocin and baeocystin;
- and
- (iii) liquid vehicle comprising at least one of glycerin, beeswax, tocopherols, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers, and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride;
- wherein,
- the psychedelic compound has a purity of at least 90 wt. % pure,
- the liquid vehicle is compatible with the capsule shell;
- the liquid vehicle effectively dissolves and/or suspends the psychedelic compound;
- and
- the psychedelic compound and the liquid vehicle are contained within the capsule shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.