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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1984
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
Anwar A Hussain, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424260 ; 2602 / ; 546 44 ; 546 45 ; 546 46 ; 546 61 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a novel method of administering narcotic antagonists, narcotic analgesics and related compounds, and novel dosage forms containing those compounds which are adapted for nasal administration. The nasal dosage forms disclosed include solutions, suspensions, gels and ointments. Especially preferred compounds which can be advantageously administered in accordance with the invention include naloxone, naltrexone, nalbuphine, levorphanol, buprenorphine, butorphanol, .DELTA..sup.9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and levonantradol.