Analgesic and glucosamine compositions
AssigneeTemple University-of the Commonwealth of Higher Education
InventorsRobert Raffa, Alan Cowan, Ronald Tallarida
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Abstract
This invention relates to a composition comprising a glucosamine material and an analgesic compound such as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and/or an opioid analgesic and its use for treatment of pain in pharmaceutical or veterinary applications. When the components of the compositions are administered within certain ratios, the analgesic efficacy of the composition is super-additive (synergistic) relative to the analgesic efficacy of the analgesic compound alone.
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A dosage form for treatment of pain comprising a glucosamine material and a therapeutic amount of an analgesic compound, wherein the weight ratio of glucosamine material to analgesic compound is such that the analgesic efficacy of the dosage form is equal to or greater the analgesic efficacy of the analgesic compound alone at the dosage level for the analgesic compound.
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