The present invention concerns a dosage form comprising oxycodone and naloxone which is characterized by specific in vivo parameters such as t.sub.max, C.sub.max, AUCt value, mean bowel function score and/or duration of analgesic efficacy.

The present invention concerns a dosage form comprising oxycodone and naloxone which is characterized by specific in vivo parameters such as t.sub.max, C.sub.max, AUCt value, mean bowel function score and/or duration of analgesic efficacy.

Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disorders, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, by administering same are provided. The compositions comprise dextromethorphan in combination with quinidine.

Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disorders, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, by administering same are provided. The compositions comprise dextromethorphan in combination with quinidine.

Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disorders, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, by administering same are provided. The compositions comprise dextromethorphan in combination with quinidine.

The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.

The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.

The present invention relates to a therapy for vitiligo. In particular the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) analogue either alone, in combination with narrow band UVB and/or in combination with one or more corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, anti-inflammatory agents and/or photochemotherapeutic agents for the treatment or prevention of vitiligo.

The present invention relates to a therapy for vitiligo. In particular the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) analogue either alone, in combination with narrow band UVB and/or in combination with one or more corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, anti-inflammatory agents and/or photochemotherapeutic agents for the treatment or prevention of vitiligo.

Embodiments of the invention provide methods of attenuating, e.g., inhibiting or reducing, cellular proliferation and migration, particularly endothelial cell proliferation and migration, including that associated with angiogenesis, as well as attenuating cancerous tumor growth and metastasis, using opioid antagonists, including, but not limited to, those that are peripherally restricted antagonists.