The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2005
Curtis Wright, Rockport, MA (US);
Robert Colucci, Newtown, CT (US);
Ahmed El-tahtawy, Brewster, NY (US);
Curtis Wright, Rockport, MA (US);
Robert Colucci, Newtown, CT (US);
Ahmed El-Tahtawy, Brewster, NY (US);
Purdue Pharma, L.P., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to, among other things, a kit comprising a plurality of dosage forms comprising a first dosage form and second dosage form each comprising a therapeutic agent, such as an opioid; wherein the dosage strength of the second dosage form is greater than that of the first dosage form; and wherein the steady state Cand the steady state AUC of the first and second dosage forms are dose proportional and the single dose Cof the second dosage form is less than the minimum level for dose proportionality with respect to the first dosage form. The present invention also relates to methods of administering such plurality of dosage forms to a patient, comprising administering the first dosage form and thereafter administering the second dosage form.