Pharmaceutical composition containing desoxypeganine for the treatment of drug dependence
AssigneesLTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG, HF Aezneimittelforschung GmbH
InventorsBodo Asmussen, Thomas Hille, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Klaus Opitz
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Abstract
Desoxypeganine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be used in the treatment of drug addiction or drug dependence. Said substances are administered preferably in a continuos and controlled manner. The pharmaceutical administration form enables controlled release, e.g. for oral transdermal or another route of parenteral administration.
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A method for the treatment of drug addiction and/or drug dependence in a patient, who is addicted to drugs or is dependent on drugs, which comprise administering a pharmaceutical formulation comprising desoxypeganine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of desoxypeganine in a controlled and continuous manner to said patient.
A pharmaceutical preparation, which comprises, as an active compound, desoxypeganine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of desoxypeganine and releases desoxypeganine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of desoxypeganine in a controlled manner, wherein the amount of desoxypeganine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt present or in said preparation is from 0.1 to 50% by weight of the preparation, calculated as free desoxypeganine.
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