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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2010
Applicants:
Kiichiro Nabeta, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Hibi, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kiichiro Nabeta, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Hibi, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignees:
Teikoku Pharma USA, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Techno Guard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/4468 (2006.01); A61P 29/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/10 (2006.01); A61K 47/24 (2006.01); A61K 9/107 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/4468 (2013.01); A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/24 (2013.01); A61K 9/107 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and compositions of treating a subject for cancer pain are provided. In the subject methods, a subject is treated for cancer pain by administering to the subject an effective amount of a narcotic emulsion, e.g., fentanyl elmulsion, formulation. In certain embodiments, the emulsion formulations include a narcotic active agent, oil, water and a surfactant. Also provided are methods of making the subject emulsion formulations as well as kits that include the emulsion formulations.