Compositions and methods for treating insomnia
AssigneeEisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
InventorsMargaret MOLINE, Gina PASTINO, Yurie AKIMOTO, Yasuhiro ZAIMA, Nobuya SUZUKI, Nobuo YOSHIDA
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Abstract
In the present invention, compound such as (1R,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamide have been found to be potent orexin receptor antagonists, and may be useful in the treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia, as well as for other therapeutic uses.
Claims6
1-49. (canceled)
A dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of compound A, wherein said therapeutically effective amount is a single daily dose ranging from about 2.5 mg to about 10 mg, wherein said dosage form provides a dissolution rate of 85% or more in a dissolution medium (0.1 mol/L hydrochloric acid containing 0.5% polysorbate 80, 900 mL, 37±0.5° C.) within 30 minutes from the onset of a dissolution study using Apparatus 2 (Paddle Apparatus, paddle speed;
- 75 rpm) according to the procedure for immediate-release dosage form in 6.10 Dissolution test of JP16 or <711>Dissolution of USP37, wherein said compound A is (1R,2S)-2-(((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridine-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide represented by the following formula:
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