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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2006
Applicant:
Virendra Kumar, Berwyn, PA (US);
Inventor:
Virendra Kumar, Berwyn, PA (US);
Assignee:
Adolor Corporation, Exton, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/785 (2006.01); C08F 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Solid dispersions of stable, amorphous opioid antagonists, particularly [[2(S)-[[4(R)-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3(R),4-dimethyl-piperidinyl]methyl]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl]amino]acetic acid, with improved water solubility and bioavailability are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preventing or treating a side effect associated with an opioid. In addition, methods of treating or preventing pain, ileus, and opioid bowel dysfunction are disclosed.