This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V): ##STR00002##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.

This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V): ##STR00002##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.

Disclosed herein is an improved process for preparation of naltrexone decanoate under a monophasic medium using a single solvent by esterifying naltrexone with a decanoyl chloride in the presence of an organic base, wherein the solvent is preferably cyclo-pentyl-methyl-ether (CPME) which is non-toxic in nature. The invention further discloses the elimination of an impurity bis-decanoyl naltrexone obtained during the preparation of naltrexone decanoate by preparing acid addition salts of naltrexone decanoate and reconverting into naltrexone decanoate from its acid addition salts by neutralizing using a base in the presence of suitable solvent to obtain naltrexone decanoate with a purity of more than 99% The invention also discloses pharmaceutical composition of naltrexone decanoate with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and method of use of naltrexone decanoate for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence for a period of 7 days to 90 days in a patient in need thereof.

Disclosed herein is an improved process for preparation of naltrexone decanoate under a monophasic medium using a single solvent by esterifying naltrexone with a decanoyl chloride in the presence of an organic base, wherein the solvent is preferably cyclo-pentyl-methyl-ether (CPME) which is non-toxic in nature. The invention further discloses the elimination of an impurity bis-decanoyl naltrexone obtained during the preparation of naltrexone decanoate by preparing acid addition salts of naltrexone decanoate and reconverting into naltrexone decanoate from its acid addition salts by neutralizing using a base in the presence of suitable solvent to obtain naltrexone decanoate with a purity of more than 99% The invention also discloses pharmaceutical composition of naltrexone decanoate with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and method of use of naltrexone decanoate for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence for a period of 7 days to 90 days in a patient in need thereof.

The present application relates methods for treating a depressive symptom comprising administering an effective amount of a opioid receptor agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof. Non-limiting examples of such agonist include the compounds of Formulas I, II, III, and IV, as well as the compounds of Table A.

The present application relates methods for treating a depressive symptom comprising administering an effective amount of a opioid receptor agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof. Non-limiting examples of such agonist include the compounds of Formulas I, II, III, and IV, as well as the compounds of Table A.

This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.

##STR00001##

This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.

##STR00001##

This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V):

##STR00002##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.

This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V):

##STR00002##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain.