Compositions and methods for treating or preventing convulsions or seizures
AssigneeVela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsSteven M. Leventer, Robert Kucharik
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions comprising S-tofisopam substantially free of R-tofisopam, and methods for treating or preventing convulsions and/or seizures comprising administration of the composition to subjects in need of treatment therefor. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating or preventing convulsions and/or seizures comprising administering S-tofisopam substantially free of R-tofisopam with another anti-convulsant.
Claims22
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of S-tofisopam, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (R) enantiomer, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, further comprising another anti-convulsant.
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of S-tofisopam, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (R) enantiomer, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said composition is a controlled-release pharmaceutical composition.
A method of using S-tofisopam as an anti-convulsant agent comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of S-tofisopam, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (R) enantiomer, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method of treating convulsions or seizures comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment therefor, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of S-tofisopam, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (R) enantiomer, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method of treating a subject at risk of suffering from a convulsion or seizure comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of S-tofisopam, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (R) enantiomer, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.