Hydromorphone therapy
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1. A therapeutic composition indicated for the relief of pain comprising 1 to 1000 mg of hydromorphone, 25 to 500 mg of a poly(alkylene oxide) possessing a 150,000 to 500,000 molecular weight, 1 to 50 mg of a poly(vinylpyrrolidone) having a 10,000 to 300,000 molecular weight, and 0 to 7.5 mg of a lubricant.
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Abstract
A hydromorphone composition, a hydromorphone dosage form and a method for administering hydromorphone are disclosed, indicated for the management of pain.
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- 1. A therapeutic composition indicated for the relief of pain comprising 1 to 1000 mg of hydromorphone, 25 to 500 mg of a poly(alkylene oxide) possessing a 150,000 to 500,000 molecular weight, 1 to 50 mg of a poly(vinylpyrrolidone) having a 10,000 to 300,000 molecular weight, and 0 to 7.5 mg of a lubricant.
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5. A bilayer comprising a hydromorphone composition that comprises 1 to 1000 mg of hydromorphone, 25 to 500 mg of a poly(alkylene oxide) possessing a 150,000 to 500,000 molecular weight, 1 to 50 mg of a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) having a 10,000 to 300,000 molecular weight, and 0 to 7.5 mg of a lubricant;
- and an expandable composition comprising 15 to 250 mg of a poly(alkylene oxide) of 3,000,000 to 7,500,000 molecular weight, 0 to 75 mg of an osmagent, 1 to 50 mg of a hydroxyalkylcellulose, 0 to 10 mg of a tableting lubricant, 0 to 10 mg of an antioxidant, and 0 to 10 mg of a colorant.
- View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
- 8. A method for administering 1 to 1000 mg of hydromorphone to a patient in need of pain relief, which method comprises admitting orally into the gastrointestinal tract a composition comprising 1 to 1000 mg of hydromorphone, 25 to 500 mg of a poly(alkylene oxide) possessing a 150,000 to 500,000 molecular weight, 1 to 50 mg of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) possessing a 10,000 to 300,000 molecular weight, and 0 to 7.5 mg of a lubricant, which composition delivers the hydromorphone at a sustained rate over time for pain relief.
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11. A dosage form comprising:
- a therapeutic composition comprising;
1 mg to 1000 mg of hydromorphone, 25 mg to 500 mg of a polyalkylene oxide, 1 mg to 50 mg of a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and 0 to 7.5 mg of a lubricant;
a push composition comprising 15 mg to 250 mg of a polyalkylene oxide, 0 to 75 mg of an osmagent, 1 mg to 50 mg of a hydroxyalkylcellulose, 0 to 10 mg of a colorant, 0 to 10 mg of a lubricant, 0 to 10 mg of an antioxidant;
a semipermeable wall that surrounds the therapeutic and push composition; and
an exit in the wall for delivering the hydromorphone from the dosage form. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
- a therapeutic composition comprising;
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