Controlled release hydrocodone formulations
US-8951555-B1 · Feb 10, 2015 · US
Controlled release hydrocodone
US9060940B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9060940-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414210565-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
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A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material.
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We claim: 1. A method of providing effective pain relief to a patient in need thereof comprising: obtaining a serum profile of an opioid in the patient, having a plasma level with a C 24 /C max ratio of about 0.55 to about 1.0, by administering orally on a once-a-day basis a controlled release formulation of the opioid to the patient, wherein the controlled release formulation releases an analgesically effective amount of the opioid at an effective rate to provide said serum pr…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9060940B2 cover?
- A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Purdue Pharma Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61K31/485. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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