Method for enhanced brain delivery of bupropion
AssigneeTheramax, Inc.
InventorsAbdulghani A. Houdi, Anwar A. Hussain
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Abstract
This invention provides to a method for enhancement of delivery of bupropion by administration via the nasal route, and methods of treatment comprising intranasal administration of bupropion. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising bupropion and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claims23
A method for delivering bupropion to a patient comprising intranasally administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising bupropion, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
A method for treating addiction to tobacco comprising intranasally administering to a patient in need of said treatment an effective amount of bupropion, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A method for treating depression comprising intranasally administering to a patient in need of said treatment an effective amount of bupropion, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A pharmaceutical composition suitable for intranasal administration comprising bupropion, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically and intranasally acceptable carrier therefor.
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