Topiramate Plus Naltrexone for the Treatment of Addictive Disorders
AssigneeUniversity of Virginia Patent Foundation
InventorsBankole A. Johnson, Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, Wendy J. Lynch
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Abstract
The present invention provides for the use of combinations of drugs to treat addictive disorders.
Claims44
A method for treating or preventing an addictive disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of at least two compounds, or biologically active analogs, derivatives, modifications, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein said at least two compounds are selected from the group consisting of serotonergic agents, serotonin antagonists, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, serotonin receptor antagonists, opioid antagonists, dopaminergic agents, dopamine release inhibitors, dopamine antagonists, norepinephrine antagonists, γ-amino-butyric acid agonists, γ-amino-butyric acid inhibitors, γ-amino-butyric acid receptor antagonists, γ-amino-butyric acid channel antagonists, glutamate agonists, glutamate antagonists, glutamine agonists, glutamine antagonists, anti-convulsant agents, N-methyl-D-aspartatc-blocking agents, calcium channel antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, neurokinins, small molecules, peptides, vitamins, co-factors, and Corticosteroid Releasing Factor antagonists, thereby treating or preventing an addictive disease or disorder in a subject.
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The method of claim 34, wherein topiramate is administered at a dosage ranging from about 15 mg/day to about 2500 mg/day.
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The method of claim 34, wherein topiramate is administered at least once a week.
The method of claim 34, wherein naltrexone is administered at a dosage ranging from about 1 mg per application to about 100 mg per application.
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The method of claim 34, wherein naltrexone is administered at least once a week.
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A kit for administering compounds of the invention, said kit comprising at least two compounds of the invention, an applicator, and an instructional material for the use thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.