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Rectally absorbable form of L-dopa

Patent 4771073 Issued on September 13, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 17, 2007. 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.

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Application

No. 07/039406 filed on 04/17/1987

US Classes:

514/535, The nitrogen of the Z radical is directly bonded to a benzene ring which is directly bonded to the C(=O) group514/561, Nitrogen other than as nitro or nitroso nonionically bonded514/565N-N or N=C(-N)-N containing (e.g., hydrazines, hydrazones, or quanidines, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Friedman, Stanley J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61K 9/00 (20060101)
A61K 9/02 (20060101)
A61K 31/215 (20060101)
A61K 31/185 (20060101)
A61K 31/21 (20060101)
A61K 31/195 (20060101)

Abstract

The invention relates to compositions and methods of enhancing rectal absorption of L-dopa via the formation of an ester prodrug and optionally with a decarboxylase inhibitor.

Other References

  • Cutting's Handbook of Pharmacology 41 "Sympathetic Stimulants of Adrenergic Agents" pp. 436-455, Sixth Edition (1979)
  • The Merck Index, pp. 3424 & 5314, Ninth Edition (1976)
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