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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.
Tice, Thomas. (2001). Injectable naltrexone microsphere compositions and their use in reducing consumption of heroin and alcohol (U.S. Patent No. 6306425). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6306425
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