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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas R. Tice, Birmingham, AL (US);
Jay K. Staas, Alabaster, AL (US);
Teresa M. Ferrell, Vestavia Hills, AL (US);
Assignee:
Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 4/730 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61K 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 4/730 ;
Abstract
An injectable slow-release naltrexone formulation is provided comprising naltrexone in a poly(D,L-lactide) matrix with a small amount of residual ethyl acetate. Upon intramuscular injection of the composition, naltrexone is released in a controlled manner over an extended period of time. The composition finds use in the treatment of heroin addicts and alcoholics to reduce consumption of the abused substances.