Method for inducing anorexia using nalmetrene

• US 4,477,457 A
• Filed: 10/28/1982
• Issued: 10/16/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Corteva, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Corteva, Inc.)
• Inventors: Smith, Dewey H. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Robinson, Douglas W.
• Application Number:
  US06/437,324
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 424/260
• US Class Current: 514/289
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/485 Morphinan derivatives, e.g. morphine, codeine
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/04 Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
• CPC Class Codes: C07D 489/08 Oxygen atom

Abstract

Nalbuphine or nalmetrene can be administered orally so as to effect appetite suppression in mammals.

Claims

1. A method for exerting an anorexigenic effect in a mammal which comprises orally administering to said mammal an effective anorexigenic amount of nalmetrene or a pharmaceutically suitable salt thereof.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein nalmetrene is orally administered to a mammal.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said mammal is a human being.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein said mammal is a human being.