Phenidate drug formulations having diminished abuse potential
AssigneeCelgene Corporation
InventorsAndrew L. Zeitlin, Maghsoud M. Dariani
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Abstract
Phenidate drug formulations are provided having reduced potential for drug abuse. Dosage forms for treating Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, AIDS Dementia Complex and cognitive decline in HIV-AIDS are provided which minimize drug hypersensitivity, toxicity, side effects, euphoric effect, and drug abuse potential. Such dosage forms comprise D-threo stereoisomer of a phenidate in the substantial absence of all other stereoisomers.
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A pharmaceutical unit dosage comprising from about 1 to about 50 milligrams of D-threo-methylphenidate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof said dosage having less than 10% by weight of other stereoisomers of methylphenidate or the salt thereof.
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