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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2021
Applicant:
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (US);
Inventors:
Kori Brewer, Greenville, NC (US);
Stefan Clemens, Greenville, NC (US);
Assignee:
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/485 (2006.01); A61K 31/428 (2006.01); A61P 25/04 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/485 (2013.01); A61K 31/428 (2013.01); A61P 25/04 (2018.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for treating and/or managing pain. The invention further provides methods for reducing or inhibiting opioid tolerance, reducing risk of opioid addiction or dependence, restoring opioid efficacy, and enhancing the therapeutic effect of an opioid. The invention further provides compositions for use in the methods of the invention.