Bupropion and dextromethorphan for treating nicotine addiction
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.
Claims24
A method of treating nicotine addiction comprising administering a combination of a bupropion and a dextromethorphan to a person suffering from nicotine addiction.
The method of claim 18, wherein, to the average person addicted to nicotine, the method is more effective, as measured on day 42 of treatment, than a control method, wherein the control method consists of administering 150 mg of bupropion to the person once daily for three days, followed by administering 150 mg of bupropion twice daily to the person for 39 days.
The method of claim 20, wherein, to the average person addicted to nicotine, the method is more effective, as measured on day 42 of treatment, than a control method, wherein the control method consists of administering 150 mg of bupropion to the person once daily for three days, followed by administering 150 mg of bupropion twice daily to the person for 39 days.
The method of claim 20, wherein, to the average person addicted to nicotine, the method is more effective, as measured on day 42 of treatment, than a control method, wherein the control method consists of administering 105 mg of bupropion to the person once daily for three days, followed by administering 105 mg of bupropion twice daily to the person for 39 days.
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