Method of treating patients suffering from chronic pain or chronic cough
Patent 4769372 Issued on September 6, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 18, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 18, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3493657 Analgetic compositions Nalbuphine-narcotic analgesic composition and method of producing analgesia Prevention of analgesic abuse Analgesic compositions Patent #: 4582835 InventorApplicationNo. 06/875560 filed on 06/18/1986US Classes:514/282One of the five cyclos is five-membered and includes ring chalcogen (e.g., codeine, morphine, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Stanley J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61K 31/485 (20060101)AbstractA method of treating patients in chronic pain or suffering from chronic cough over a prolonged period to provide systemic analgesia or central antitussive effect while simultaneously avoiding the onset of intestinal hypomotility. The method includes the oral administration to the patient of dosage units comprising in combination opioid analgesics or antitussives and selected opioid antagonists which are substantially devoid of systemic antagonist activity when administered orally. | |
