Compositions comprising cytisine in the treatment and/or prevention of addiction in subjects in need thereof
AssigneeAchieve Life Sciences, Inc.
InventorsCindy A. Jacobs, Daniel F. Cain, Anthony Clarke
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Abstract
Methods of treatment of addiction and/or dependence, methods of promoting cessation of various addictions, such as smoking and/or vaping, and methods of promoting a reduction in various addictions, such as smoking and/or vaping, uses of cytisine as an addiction cessation treatment, and dosage regimens for the foregoing are provided.
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A method of treating a nicotine dependence, treating a nicotine addiction, promoting cessation of smoking and/or vaping, and/or promoting a reduction in smoking and/or vaping in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering cytisine provided in a unit dose of 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, or 1.0 mg of cytisine three times daily to the subject.
A method of treating of nicotine addiction in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering cytisine to the subject, wherein the subject is a refractory patient who has failed treatment with one or more nicotine addiction treatments.
A method of preventing smoking and/or vaping relapse in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering cytisine provided in a unit dose of (a) two tablets, each tablet either containing 1.5 mg or 3.0 mg of cytisine, (b) a single tablet either containing 1.5 mg or 3.0 mg of cytisine, or (c) three tablets, each tablet containing 1.0 mg of cytisine, three times daily to the subject.
A method of preventing smoking and/or vaping relapse in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering cytisine to the subject, wherein the subject is a refractory patient who has failed treatment with one or more smoking cessation treatments selected from the group consisting of NRT, administration of bupropion, administration of varenicline, electronic cigarettes, vaping.
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