Lohocla Research Corporation

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Boris Tabakoff

Lawrence Snell

Paula L Hoffman

Aminoquinoline compounds useful for treating chronic pain, addiction, and other conditions are provided. The aminoquinoline compound is represented by Formula (I): in which the substituents thereof are defined as set forth in the specification.

Multifunctional aminoquinoline therapeutic agents

Multifunctional aminoquinoline therapeutic agent

Analgesic compositions comprise an aminoquinoline together with an opioid, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a NE/5-HT reuptake inhibitor, or a combination thereof. The aminoquinoline potentiates bioactivity of opioids, NSAIDs and NE/5-HT reuptake inhibitors.

Analgesic compositions

Aminoquinoline compounds useful for treating chronic pain, addiction, and other conditions are provided. The aminoquinoline compound is represented by Formula (I) which is defined in the specification. 

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for identifying and quantifying platelet proteins that relate to various bodily states. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for determining whether an individual is using alcohol or other licit or illicit drugs at levels hazardous or harmful to their health. The invention also provides methods for identifying individuals who would benefit from or who may be harmed by specific medications or therapies.

Diagnostic tests of substance use disorders

A method for the treatment of chronic pain in a mammal is provided. The method comprises administering to a mammal (e.g., a human) suffering from chronic pain a pain relieving amount of a diarylureido-dihalokynurenate compound. Preferred diarylureido-dihalokynurenate compounds are esters (e.g., ethyl esters). Particularly preferred are diphenylureido-dichlorokynurenate compounds.

Method for treating chronic pain

Compounds, composition and method for ameliorating alcohol or drug dependency withdrawal syndromes and withdrawal-induced brain damage are disclosed. In particular, a series of N-substituted-4-uredo-5,7-dihalo-2-carboxy quinoline compounds are disclosed having combined properties as antagonists of voltage-sensitive sodium channels (VSNaC) and as selective competitive antagonists at the strychnine-intensive glycine site of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. The disclosed compounds prevent or reduce the signs and symptoms of neurohyperexcitability and particularly the neurohyperexcitability associated with withdrawal syndrome manifested by patients upon withdrawal from chronic use of dependence inducing agents (e.g. ethanol, barbiturates, opiates etc.). The combined actions of the disclosed compound on VSNaC and NMDA receptors also impart properties to these compounds that are important in preventing and reducing excitotoxic neurodegeneration and reducing anxiety without the undesirable CNS depressant side-effects of agents hitherto employed for these purposes.

Compounds, compositions and method suitable for amelioration of withdrawal syndromes and withdrawal-induced brain damage

A method and an assay for ascertaining individuals likely to be predisposed to alcohol abuse is disclosed. The contemplated method ascertains the relative adenylate cyclase and monoamine oxidase activities of blood platelets and includes the steps of isolating platelets from the blood of an individual, assaying the isolated platelets for adenylate cyclase and monoamine oxidase activities, and comparing the observed activities.

Identification of individuals predisposed toward alcohol abuse

A therapeutic composition for reducing blood acetaldehyde level in a patient comprises methionine and a physiologically tolerable carrier. Additionally, potassium citrate and Vitamin B6 may be present in the composition.

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Elizabeth, IL, United States of America

Boris Tabakoff