Compositions and methods comprising tilidine or related compounds and dextromethorphan
AssigneeAntecip Bioventures II LLC
InventorHerriot Tabuteau
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Abstract
Pain and/or neurological disorders may be treated by administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound such as tilidine that inhibits the cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2D6, to a person in need thereof. The two compounds may be administered separately, or in a single dosage form or composition as described herein.
Claims29
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits the cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2D6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
A method of treating pain or neurological disorders comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits the cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2D6, to a person in need thereof.
A method of enhancing the pain relieving properties of dextromethorphan, comprising co-administering dextromethorphan and a compound that inhibits the cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2D6 with dextromethorphan.
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