Pharmaceutical composition
AssigneeElan Corporation, plc
InventorsKirsten A. Anderson, James M. Hoch, Gary Liversidge, Jean Marie Duvall, Joshua R. Slavitt
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition and an oral dosage form are disclosed comprising an opiate and an irritant. A method is also described for discouraging abuse of an opiate comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of an opiate and an irritant into an oral dosage form. A method is also described for treating pain by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an opiate and an irritant in an oral dosage form.
Claims29
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an opiate and an irritant.
A method of deterring abuse of an opiate comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of an opiate and an irritant into an oral dosage formulation.
A method of treating pain comprising orally administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an opiate and an irritant.
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