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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas Najarian, Los Osos, CA (US);
Peter Y. Tam, Redwood City, CA (US);
Leland F. Wilson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Najarian, Los Osos, CA (US);
Peter Y. Tam, Redwood City, CA (US);
Leland F. Wilson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vivus, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to novel topiramate compositions as well as methods for effecting weight loss, e.g., in the treatment of obesity and related conditions, including conditions associated with and/or caused by obesity per se. The present invention features an escalating dosing regimen adapted for the administration of topiramate and optionally a sympathomimetic agent such as phentermine or bupropion, in the treatment of obesity and related conditions.