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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Details for Patent: 6,124,355


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Title: Oxybutynin therapy
Abstract:A composition comprising oxybutynin, a dosage form comprising oxybutynin, and a method for administering oxybutynin are disclosed for oxybutynin therapy.
Inventor(s): Guittard; George V. (Palo Alto, CA), Jao; Francisco (Palo Alto, CA), Marks; Susan M. (Palo Alto, CA), Kidney; David J. (Palo Alto, CA), Gumucio; Fernando E. (Palo Alto, CA)
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Filing Date:May 13, 1998
Application Number:09/078,192
Claims:1. A sustained-release oxybutynin formulation for oral administration to a patient comprising a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt that delivers from 0 to 20% of the oxybutynin in 0 to 4 hours, from 20 to 50% of the oxybutynin in 0 to 8 hours, from 50 to 85% of the oxybutynin in 0 to 14 hours, and greater than 75% of the oxybutynin in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

2. A sustained-release oxybutynin formulation for oral administration to a patient in need of treatment for urge incontinence comprising a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt that delivers from 0 to 1 mg in 0 to 4 hours, from 1 mg to 2.5 mg in 0 to 8 hours, from 2.75 to 4.25 mg in 0 to 14 hours, and 3.75 mg to 5 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating urge incontinence in the patient.

3. A sustained-release oxybutynin solid dosage form for oral administration to a patient for treating incontinence comprising an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt that administers up to 2 mg of the member in 0 to 4 hours, from 2 mg to 5 mg of the member in 0 to 8 hours, from 5 mg to 8.5 mg of the member in 0 to 14 hours, and greater than 7.5 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

4. A sustained-release oxybutynin dosage form for oral administration to a patient for treating incontinence comprising an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt that administers up to 3 mg in 0 to 4 hours, 3 mg to 7.5 mg in 0 to 8 hours, 8 mg to 13 mg in 0 to 14 hours, and 12 mg to 15 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

5. A dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin to a patient for treating incontinence, wherein the dosage form comprises a therapeutic dose of oxybutynin that is administered in a sustained-release cumulative dose of 0.2% to 80% over 2 to 16 hours.

6. The dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin according to claim 5, wherein the dosage form comprises a dose of 5 mg to 20 mg of oxybutynin.

7. The dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin according to claim 5, wherein the dosage form is a pharmaceutically acceptable tablet.

8. A dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin to a patient for treating incontinence, wherein the dosage form comprises a therapeutic dose of oxybutynin that is administered in a sustained release rate of 0.5% to 7% per hour over 30 minutes to 22 hours.

9. The dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin according to claim 8, wherein the dosage form comprises a dose of 5 mg to 20 mg of oxybutynin.

10. The dosage form for the oral administration of oxybutynin according to claim 8, wherein the dosage form is a pharmaceutically acceptable solid tablet.

11. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt that is delivered from 0 to 20% of the dose in 0 to 4 hours, from 20 to 50% of the dose in 0 to 8 hours, from 50 to 85% of the dose in 0 to 14 hours, and greater than 75% of the dose in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

12. The method for treating incontinence in a patient according to claim 11, wherein the therapeutic dose is 1 mg to 100 mg.

13. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt which oxybutynin is administered in from 0 to 1 mg in 0 to 4 hours, from 1 mg to 2.5 mg in 0 to 8 hours, from 2.75 to 4.25 mg in 0 to 14 hours, and 3.75 mg to 5 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

14. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which oxybutynin is administered in up to 2 mg in 0 to 4 hours, 2 mg to 5 mg in 0 to 8 hours, 5 mg to 8 mg in 8.5 mg in 0 to 14 hours, and greater than 7.5 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

15. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a therapeutic dose of an oxybutynin selected from the group consisting of oxybutynin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which oxybutynin is administered in up to 3 mg in 0 to 4 hours, 3 mg to 7.5 mg in 0 to 8 hours, 8 mg to 13 mg in 0 to 14 hours, and 12 mg to 15 mg in 0 to 24 hours for treating incontinence in the patient.

16. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a dosage form comprising a therapeutic dose of oxybutynin that is administered in a sustained-release cumulative dose of 0.2% to 80% over 2 to 16 hours for treating incontinence.

17. The method for treating incontinence in a patient according to claim 16, wherein the therapeutic dose comprises 5 to 15 mg of oxybutynin.

18. The method for treating incontinence in a patient according to claim 16, wherein the dosage form is a pharmaceutically acceptable tablet.

19. A method for treating incontinence in a patient, wherein the method comprises administering orally to the patient a dosage form comprising a therapeutic dose of oxybutynin that is administered in a sustained release rate of 0.5% to 7% per hour over 30 minutes to 22 hours for treating incontinence.

20. The method for treating incontinence in a patient according to claim 19, wherein the therapeutic dose comprises 5 to 15 mg of oxybutynin.

21. The method for treating incontinence in a patient according to claim 19, wherein the dosage form is a pharmaceutically acceptable tablet.

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