Provided herein are nanoparticle conjugated synthetic opioid prodrugs that target the peripheral mu opioid receptor (MOR). The prodrugs exhibit long-lived bioavailability, do not compromise the analgesic effects of opioids administered for pain relief (and in some cases can be used for pain relief), and do not induce opioid withdrawal symptoms, when their use is discontinued. Certain of the prodrugs are especially useful for the prevention and/or treatment of unwanted opioid-induced side effects such as opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

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.

Methods are provided for efficient preparation of hydromorphone or hydrocodone by redox isomerization of morphine or codeine allylic alcohols, respectively, using transition metal aminophosphine catalysts formed in situ.

The invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for treating pain.

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compounds of the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein the variables are as defined herein. In some embodiments, these compounds may be used to reduce the pain of a patient. These compounds may be used in pain relief and show an improved pharmaceutical profile relative to other commonly used opiates and opioid derivatives.

Compounds and compositions for use as starting materials or intermediate materials in the preparation of opioids including, e.g., oxymorphone base and/or an oxymorphone salt; processes for preparing these compounds and compositions; uses of these compounds and compositions in the preparation of APIs and pharmaceutical dosage forms; and uses of said APIs and pharma ceutical dosage forms in the treatment of medical conditions.

Compounds and compositions for use as starting materials or intermediate materials in the preparation of opioids including, e.g., oxymorphone base and/or an oxymorphone salt; processes for preparing these compounds and compositions; uses of these compounds and compositions in the preparation of APIs and pharmaceutical dosage forms; and uses of said APIs and pharma ceutical dosage forms in the treatment of medical conditions.

In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.