Compounds and compositions for prevention of overdose of oxycodone
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Abstract
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds and compositions comprised of a chemical moiety attached to an opioid such as oxycodone in a manner that substantially decreases the potential of the opioid to cause overdose. When delivered at the proper dosage the pharmaceutical composition provides therapeutic activity similar to that of the parent active agent. Further the compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in preventing addiction and susceptibility to addiction.
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117 Claims
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102. A method for reducing the abuse potential of an oral dosage form of an oxycodone composition comprising:
covalently bonding at the 6′
position and the 14′
position of said oxycodone a single amino acid or an oligopeptide of 12 or fewer amino acids such that the oxycodone does not release into a patient'"'"'s bloodstream at levels that give rise to a euphoric or overdose level.- View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117)
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103. A method for preventing abuse of oxycodone by a patient comprising providing to said patient oxycodone covalently bound at the 6′
- position and the 14′
position of said oxycodone a single amino acid or an oligopeptide of 12 or fewer amino acids wherein said bound oxycodone maintains a serum release curve which provides therapeutically effective bioavailability but prevents spiking or an increase in blood serum concentrations compared to unbound oxycodone when taken at doses exceeding the therapeutically effective range.
- position and the 14′
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