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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,496,545


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Summary for Patent: 4,496,545
Title: Nonapeptide for treating addictive drug withdrawal conditions
Abstract:A nonapeptide and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described for the treatment of addictive drug withdrawal conditions.
Inventor(s): Scherschlicht; Richard R. (Inzlingen, DE), Tissot; Rene (Chene-Bourg, CH)
Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (Nutley, NJ)
Application Number:06/583,520
Patent Claims:1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a nonapeptide of the formula

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 0.55 mg and 1.1 mg and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for treating addictive drug withdrawal conditions in a subject.

2. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 further comprising adjuvants.

3. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 wherein the nonapeptide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a lyophilizate.

4. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 comprising 1.0 mg of said nonapeptide.

5. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 comprising 1.0 mg of said peptide and further comprising 1.0 mg of p-chloro-m-cresol, 8.9 mg of sodium chloride and 1.0 ml of sterile water for injection.

6. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 further comprising 10.0 mg of D-mannitol (pyrogen free) and 1.0 ml of sterile water for injection.

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