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Claims for Patent: 11,752,144


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Summary for Patent: 11,752,144
Title:Compounds and combinations thereof for treating neurological and psychiatric conditions
Abstract:This disclosure relates to administration of a combination of: 1) about 100-110 mg, about 104-106 mg, or about 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of bupropion; and 2) about 40-50 mg, about 44-46 mg, or about 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of dextromethorphan in certain patient populations, such as patients having moderate renal impairment, patients receiving a concomitant strong CYP2D6 inhibitor, patients who are known CYP2D6 poor metabolizers, those in need of an NMDA antagonist that does not cause dissociation, and those at risk of QT prolongation.
Inventor(s):Herriot Tabuteau
Assignee: Antecip Bioventures II LLC
Application Number:US18/173,291
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,752,144
Patent Claims: 1. A method of using a non-competitive N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist to treat major depressive disorder, comprising administering, no more than twice daily, a combination of 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride and 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide to a human patient who is experiencing major depressive disorder, wherein the human patient has a history of drug abuse, and wherein the human patient does not experience dissociation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the dextromethorphan acts as a non-competitive antagonist of the NMDA receptor and a sigma-1 receptor agonist.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the human patient is not monitored for dissociation after the combination is administered.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination is self-administered by the human patient.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination is administered outside of a healthcare setting.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination is administered without direct monitoring by a healthcare professional.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the human patient is not monitored by a healthcare provider for dissociation after the combination is administered.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the human patient is not monitored by a healthcare provider for two hours after the combination is administered.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the human patient is not assessed to determine when the patient is considered clinically stable and ready to leave a healthcare setting.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the human patient is not monitored by a healthcare provider for dissociation after the combination is administered.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the human patient is not monitored by a healthcare provider for two hours after the combination is orally administered.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination of 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride and 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide is administered twice daily to the human patient.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the combination of 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride and 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide is orally administered twice daily to the human patient.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the combination of 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride and 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide is administered to the human patient in a tablet form.

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