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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Krishna Devarakonda, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael J. Giuliani, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Vishal K. Gupta, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Ralph A. Heasley, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Susan Shelby, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Krishna Devarakonda, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael J. Giuliani, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Vishal K. Gupta, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Ralph A. Heasley, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Susan Shelby, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Mallinckrodt LLC, Hazelwood, MO (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an extended release pharmaceutical composition comprising hydrocodone and acetaminophen that provides a rapid onset of analgesia, and reduced levels of acetaminophen near the end of the dosing interval. Also provided are methods for reducing the risk of acetaminophen-induced hepatic damage in a subject being treated with an acetaminophen containing composition, as well as methods for treating pain in a subject in need thereof.