Benzoic Acid, Benzoic Acid Derivatives and Heteroaryl Carboxylic Acid Conjugates of Hydrocodone, Prodrugs, Methods of Making and Uses Thereof
20170226118 ยท 2017-08-10
Inventors
- Travis Mickle (Celebration, FL)
- Sven Guenther (Coralville, IA)
- Christal Mickle (Celebration, FL)
- Guochen Chi (Coralville, IA)
- Jaroslaw Kanski (Blacksburg, VA)
- Andrea K. Martin (Fincastle, VA)
- Bindu Bera (Blacksburg, VA)
Cpc classification
A61K47/55
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/167
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K45/06
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K47/542
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K31/167
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/0019
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K2300/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K2300/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/2054
HUMAN NECESSITIES
C07D489/02
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
International classification
Abstract
The presently described technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids chemically conjugated to hydrocodone (morphinan-6-one, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl) to form novel prodrugs/compositions of hydrocodone, including benzoates and heteroaryl carboxylic acids, which have a decreased potential for abuse of hydrocodone. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology.
Claims
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76. A compound having the following chemical structure: ##STR00025## or a salt thereof.
77. The compound of claim 76, wherein the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
78. The compound of claim 77, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
79. A compound having the following chemical structure: ##STR00026## or a salt thereof.
80. The compound of claim 79, wherein the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
81. The compound of claim 80, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
82. A compound having the following chemical structure: ##STR00027## or a salt thereof.
83. The compound of claim 82, wherein the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
84. The compound of claim 83, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
85. A compound having the following chemical structure: ##STR00028## or a salt thereof.
86. The compound of claim 85 wherein the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
87. The compound of claim 86, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
88. A compound having the following chemical structure: ##STR00029## or a salt thereof.
89. The compound of claim 88, wherein the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
90. The compound of claim 89, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
91. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: a specified amount of individual doses, wherein each individual dose comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the following chemical structure: ##STR00030## and instructions for use.
92. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 91, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms in a human or animal patient.
93. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 91, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating pain in a human or animal patient.
94. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 91, wherein the individual dose further comprises at least one carrier.
95. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 94, wherein the at least one carrier is at least one biologically acceptable carrier.
96. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 95, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of the at least one compound.
97. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 95, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 5 mg to about 10 mg of the at least one compound.
98. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 95, wherein the kit comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
99. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 95, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
100. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 95, wherein the kit comprises from about 12 to about 28 individual doses.
101. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: a specified amount of individual doses, wherein each individual dose comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the following chemical structure: ##STR00031## and instructions for use.
102. The kit of claim 101, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms in a human or animal patient.
103. The kit of claim 101, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating pain in a human or animal patient.
104. The kit of claim 101, wherein the individual dose further comprises at least one carrier.
105. The kit of claim 104, wherein the at least one carrier is at least one biologically acceptable carrier.
106. The kit of claim 105, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of the at least one compound.
107. The kit of claim 105, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 5 mg to about 10 mg of the at least one compound.
108. The kit of claim 105, wherein the kit further comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
109. The kit of claim 105, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
110. The kit of claim 105, wherein the kit further comprises from about 12 to about 28 individual doses.
111. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: a specified amount of individual doses, wherein each individual dose comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the following chemical structure: ##STR00032## and instructions for use.
112. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 111, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms in a human or animal patient.
113. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 111, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating pain in a human or animal patient.
114. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 111, wherein the individual dose further comprises at least one carrier.
115. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 114, wherein the at least one carrier is at least one biologically acceptable carrier.
116. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 115, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of the at least one compound.
117. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 115, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 5 mg to about 10 mg of the at least one compound.
118. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 115, wherein the kit further comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
119. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 115, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
120. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 115, wherein the kit further comprises from about 12 to about 28 individual doses.
121. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: a specified amount of individual doses, wherein each individual dose comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the following chemical structure: ##STR00033## and instructions for use.
122. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 121, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms in a human or animal patient.
123. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 121, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating pain in a human or animal patient.
124. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 121, wherein the individual dose further comprises at least one carrier.
125. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 124, wherein the at least one carrier is at least one biologically acceptable carrier.
126. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 125, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of the at least one compound.
127. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 125, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 5 mg to about 10 mg of the at least one compound.
128. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 125, wherein the kit further comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
129. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 125, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
130. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 125, wherein the kit further comprises from about 12 to about 28 individual doses.
131. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: a specified amount of individual doses, wherein each individual does comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the following chemical structure: ##STR00034## and instructions for use.
132. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 131, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms in a human or animal patient.
133. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 131, wherein the instructions for use comprise a method for treating pain in a human or animal patient.
134. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 131, wherein the individual dose further comprises at least one carrier.
135. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 134, wherein the at least one carrier is at least one biologically acceptable carrier.
136. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 135, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of the at least one compound.
137. The kit of claim 135, wherein the individual dose comprises at least about 5 mg to about 10 mg of the at least one compound.
138. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 135, wherein the kit further comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
139. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 135, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
140. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 135, wherein the kit further comprises from about 12 to about 28 individual doses.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definitions and Conventions
[0095] The present technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids chemically conjugated to hydrocodone (morphinan-6-one, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl) to form novel prodrugs and compositions of hydrocodone. In some embodiments, the chemical bond between these two moieties can be established by reacting the C-6 enol tautomer of hydrocodone with the activated carboxylic acid function of an aryl carboxylic acid thereby creating an enol-ester conjugate.
[0096] The use of opioid is meant to include any drug that activates the opioid receptors found in the brain, spinal cord and gut. There are four broad classes of opioids: naturally occurring opium alkaloids, such as morphine (the prototypical opioid) codeine, and thebaine; endogenous opioid peptides, such as endorphins; semi-synthetics such as heroine, oxycodone and hydrocodone that are produced by modifying natural opium alkaloids (opiates) and have similar chemical structures; and pure synthetics such as fentanyl and methadone that are not produced from opium and may have very different chemical structures than the opium alkaloids. Additional examples of opioids are hydromorphone, oxymorphone, methadone, levorphanol, dihydrocodeine, meperidine, diphenoxylate, sufentanil, alfentanil, propoxyphene, pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, buprenorphine, meptazinol, dezocine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0097] The use of hydrocodone is meant to include a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic and antitussive prepared from codeine with multiple actions qualitatively similar to those of codeine. It is commonly used for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Trade names include Anexsia, Hycodan, Hycomine, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Tussionex, Tylox, and Vicodin. Other salt forms of hydrocodone, such as hydrocodone bitartrate and hydrocodone polistirex, are encompassed by the present technology.
[0098] The use of prodrug is meant to include pharmacologically inactive substances that are a modified form of a pharmacologically active drug to which it is converted in the body by, for example, enzymatic action, such as during first pass metabolism.
[0099] As used herein, the following conventional unit abbreviations and terms are used as follows: pg refers to picogram, ng refers to nanogram, g refers to microgram, mg refers to milligram, g refers to gram, kg refers to kilogram, mL refers to milliliter, h refers to hour and t refers to time.
[0100] As used herein, the following conventional pharmacokinetic abbreviations and terms are used as follows: PK refers to pharmacokinetics, AUC.sub.0-t refers to area under the plasma concentration-time curve to the last time with a concentration LLOQ, AUC.sub.inf refers to the area under the plasma concentration-time curve to infinity, C.sub.max refers to the maximum plasma concentration, T.sub.max refers to the time of maximum plasma concentration, z refers to the elimination rate constant and t.sub.1/2 refers to the elimination half-life.
[0101] As used herein, the following conventional statistical abbreviations and terms are used as follows: LLOQ refers to the validated lower limit of the bioanalytical method, ANOVA refers to Analysis of Variance and p refers to probability.
[0102] As used herein, APAP refers to acetaminophen.
[0103] As used herein, LC/MS/MS refers to liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry.
[0104] Some embodiments of the present technology provide carboxylic acids conjugated to hydrocodone, where the carboxylic acid group is directly attached to the aryl moiety. Carboxylic acids directly attached to the aryl moiety include benzoates and heteroaryl carboxylic acids.
[0105] Some embodiments of the present technology provide at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. Benzoates are common in nature and include, for example but are not limited to, aminobenzoates (e.g., anthranilic acid analogs such as fenamates), aminohydroxybenzoates and hydroxybenzoates (e.g., salicylic acid analogs).
[0106] The general structure of benzoic acid and benzoic acid derivatives of the present technology is:
##STR00011##
where X, Y and Z can be independently any combination of H, O, S, NH or (CH.sub.2).sub.x; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be independently any of the following: H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkynyl, and o, p, q can be independently either 0 or 1; and x is an integer between 1 and 10, such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.
[0107] Suitable hydroxyobenzoic acids can be found in
[0108] Suitable aminobenzoic acids are shown in
[0109] Suitable aminohydroxybenzoic acids are shown in
[0110] In some embodiments, the composition includes a benzoate conjugate comprising at least one hydrocodone conjugated to at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, salt thereof or combination thereof.
[0111] In some embodiments, the benzoates include numerous benzoic acid analogs, benzoate derivatives with hydroxyl or amino groups or a combination of both. The hydroxyl and amino functions may be present in their free form or capped with another chemical moiety, preferably but not limited to methyl or acetyl groups. The phenyl ring may have additional substituents, but the total number of substituents can be four or less, three or less, or two or less.
[0112] In another embodiment, the prodrug or conjugate composition of the present technology is benzoate-hydrocodone, which has the structure:
##STR00012##
[0113] In yet another embodiment, the present technology provides a prodrug or composition comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof. The heteroaryl carboxylic acid can be selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV where formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00013##
For these formulas, X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl; o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and x is an integer from 1 to 10.
[0114] In some embodiments, the carboxy group of the aryl carboxylic acids can be attached directly to the aromatic ring. The present technology includes both carbon-only aryl groups and aryl groups with heteroatoms (heteroaryl). The aryl or heteroaryl group which is connected directly to the carboxyl function can be a 6-membered ring and contains no or one heteroatom. In some embodiments, the additional substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or aliphatic rings can be fused to this 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl moiety. In some embodiments, the aryl carboxylic acids may have only one free carboxylic acid group and the total number of phenyl substituents on the 6-membered ring should be four or less, for example, 4, 3, 2 or 1.
[0115] In some embodiments of the present technology, depending on the individual aryl carboxylic acid that is connected to hydrocodone, the conjugate of hydrocodone can have a neutral, free acid, free base, or various pharmaceutically acceptable anionic or cationic salt forms or salt mixtures with any ratio between positive and negative components. These salt forms include, but are not limited to: acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate (mucate), galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate (enanthate), hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, and undecylenate.
[0116] For the present technology, a suitable conjugate of hydrocodone includes nicotinate-hydrocodone, which has the following structure:
##STR00014##
[0117] Some embodiments of the present technology provide a conjugate of hydrocodone that is broken down in vivo either enzymatically or otherwise, releasing the active hydrocodone and the respective aryl carboxylic acid or metabolites thereof. The aryl carboxylic acids used in the conjugates of the present technology are non-toxic at the given dosing levels and are preferably known drugs, natural products, metabolites, or GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) compounds (e.g., preservatives, dyes, flavors, etc.) or non-toxic mimetics thereof.
[0118] Compounds, conjugates, products, prodrugs, compositions and methods of the present technology provide, for example, reduced potential for overdose, reduced potential for abuse or addiction and/or improve hydrocodone's characteristics with regard to high toxicities or suboptimal release profiles. Without wishing to be limited to the below theory, it is believed that the presently described and claimed technology provides overdose protection that may occur when the described and claimed conjugates, compounds, compositions, prodrugs, and/or products are exposed to different enzymes and/or metabolic pathways by oral administration where the conjugates, compounds, compositions, products and/or prodrugs are exposed through the gut and first-pass metabolism as opposed to exposure to enzymes in the circulation or mucosal membranes which limits the ability of the hydrocodone from being released from the conjugate. Therefore, abuse resistance and/or abuse deterrence is provided by limiting the rush or high available from the active hydrocodone released by the prodrug, product, composition, compound, and/or conjugate of the present technology and limiting the effectiveness of alternative routes of administration.
[0119] The compositions of the present technology preferably have no or a substantially decreased pharmacological activity when administered through injection or intranasal routes of administration. However, they remain orally bioavailable. Again, not wanting to be bound by any particular theory, the bioavailability of the compositions of the present technology can be a result of the hydrolysis of the chemical linkage (i.e., a covalent linkage) following oral administration. In at least one embodiment of the present technology, release of hydrocodone is reduced when the composition, compound, conjugate, product, or prodrug of the present technology is delivered, for example, by parenteral routes.
[0120] For example, in one embodiment, the composition of the present technology maintains its effectiveness and abuse resistance following the crushing of the tablet, capsule or other oral dosage form. In contrast, from parental non-conjugated (or unconjugated) forms of hydrocodone, the hydrocodone is released immediately following crushing allowing the content of the crushed tablet to be used by injection or snorting producing the rush effect sought by addicts.
[0121] In some embodiments of the present technology, the conjugates of hydrocodone can be given orally to an animal or human patient, and, upon administration, release the active hydrocodone by being hydrolyzed in the body. Not to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that since the aryl carboxylic acids are naturally occurring metabolites or mimetics thereof or pharmaceutically active compounds, these conjugates can be easily recognized by physiological systems resulting in hydrolysis and release of hydrocodone. The conjugates themselves have either no or limited pharmacological activity as a conjugate and consequently may follow a metabolic pathway that differs from the parent drug.
[0122] In some embodiments of the present technology, the choice of a suitable aryl carboxylic acids (ligands) to conjugate to hydrocodone determines the release of hydrocodone into the systemic circulation and can be controlled even when the conjugate is administered via routes other than oral. In one embodiment, the modified hydrocodone would release hydrocodone similar to free or unmodified hydrocodone. In another embodiment, the conjugated hydrocodone releases hydrocodone in a controlled or sustained form. In some embodiments, this controlled release can alleviate certain side-effects and improve upon the safety profile of the parent drug. These side-effects may include, but are not limited to, anxiety, bruising, constipation, decreased appetite, difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, dry throat, diarrhea, headache, nausea, stomach cramps, stomach pain, vomiting. In another embodiment, the conjugated hydrocodone would selectively allow hydrocodone to be metabolized to hydromorphone. In some embodiments, these conjugates can be used for pain relief, such as moderate to severe pain relief.
[0123] Hydrocodone and other opioids are also highly addictive and prone to substance abuse. Recreational drug abuse of opioids is a common problem and usually begins with oral doses taken with the purpose of achieving euphoria (rush, high). Over time the drug abuser often increases the oral dosages to attain more powerful highs or to compensate for heightened opioid tolerance. This behavior can escalate and result in exploring of other routes of administration such as intranasal (snorting) and intravenous (shooting).
[0124] In some embodiments of the present technology, the hydrocodone that is conjugated with a suitable aryl carboxylic acid ligand does not result in rapid spikes in plasma concentrations after oral administration that is sought by a potential drug abuser. In some embodiments, hydrocodone released from these conjugates has a delayed T.sub.max and possibly lower C.sub.max than the unconjugated hydrocodone. Not to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that the conjugates of the present technology, when taken orally or by other non-oral routes, do not provide the feeling of a rush even when taken at higher doses but still maintain pain relief.
[0125] Additionally, in some embodiments, hydrocodone conjugated with appropriate ligands of the present technology is not hydrolyzed efficiently when administered via non-oral routes. As a result, these conjugates do not generate high plasma or blood concentrations of released hydrocodone when injected or snorted compared to free hydrocodone administered through these routes.
[0126] In some embodiments, the conjugates of the present technology, since they consist of covalently bound hydrocodone, are not able to be physically manipulated to release the hydrocodone opioid from the conjugated hydrocodone by methods, for example, of grinding up or crushing of solid forms. Further, the conjugates of the present technology exhibits resistance to chemical hydrolysis under conditions a potential drug abuser may apply to extract the active portion of the molecule, for example, by boiling, or acidic or basic solution treatment of the conjugate.
[0127] The compositions and prodrugs of the present technology can be oral dosage forms. These dosage forms include but are not limited to tablet, capsule, caplet, troche, lozenge, powder, suspension, syrup, solution or oral thin film (OTF). Preferred oral administration forms are capsule, tablet, solutions and OTF.
[0128] Solid dosage forms can include, but are not limited to, the following types of excipients: antiadherents, binders, coatings, disintegrants, fillers, flavors and colors, glidants, lubricants, preservatives, sorbents and sweeteners.
[0129] Oral formulations of the present technology can also be included in a solution or a suspension in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid. The formulation can be an emulsion, such as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The oils can be administered by adding the purified and sterilized liquids to a prepared enteral formula, which is then placed in the feeding tube of a patient who is unable to swallow.
[0130] Soft gel or soft gelatin capsules may be prepared, for example by dispersing the formulation in an appropriate vehicle (vegetable oils are commonly used) to form a high viscosity mixture. This mixture is then encapsulated with a gelatin based film using technology and machinery known to those in the soft gel industry. The individual units so formed are then dried to constant weight.
[0131] Chewable tablets, for example, may be prepared by mixing the formulations with excipients designed to form a relatively soft, flavored, tablet dosage form that is intended to be chewed rather than swallowed. Conventional tablet machinery and procedures, for example, direct compression and granulation, i.e., or slugging, before compression, can be utilized. Those individuals involved in pharmaceutical solid dosage form production are versed in the processes and the machinery used, as the chewable dosage form is a very common dosage form in the pharmaceutical industry.
[0132] Film coated tablets, for example may be prepared by coating tablets using techniques such as rotating pan coating methods or air suspension methods to deposit a contiguous film layer on a tablet.
[0133] Compressed tablets, for example may be prepared by mixing the formulation with excipients intended to add binding qualities to disintegration qualities. The mixture is either directly compressed or granulated then compressed using methods and machinery known to those in the industry. The resultant compressed tablet dosage units are then packaged according to market need, for example, in unit dose, rolls, bulk bottles, blister packs, etc.
[0134] The present technology also contemplates the use of biologically-acceptable carriers which may be prepared from a wide range of materials. Without being limited to, such materials include diluents, binders and adhesives, lubricants, plasticizers, disintegrants, colorants, bulking substances, flavorings, sweeteners and miscellaneous materials such as buffers and adsorbents in order to prepare a particular medicated composition.
[0135] Binders may be selected from a wide range of materials such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, or other suitable cellulose derivatives, povidone, acrylic and methacrylic acid co-polymers, pharmaceutical glaze, gums, milk derivatives, such as whey, starches, and derivatives, as well as other conventional binders known to persons working in the art. Exemplary non-limiting solvents are water, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, methylene chloride or mixtures and combinations thereof. Exemplary non-limiting bulking substances include sugar, lactose, gelatin, starch, and silicon dioxide.
[0136] It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above, the formulations of the present technology can include other suitable agents such as flavoring agents, preservatives and antioxidants. Such antioxidants would be food acceptable and could include vitamin E, carotene, BHT or other antioxidants.
[0137] Other compounds which may be included by admixture are, for example, medically inert ingredients, e.g., solid and liquid diluents, such as lactose, dextrose, saccharose, cellulose, starch or calcium phosphate for tablets or capsules, olive oil or ethyl oleate for soft capsules and water or vegetable oil for suspensions or emulsions; lubricating agents such as silica, talc, stearic acid, magnesium or calcium stearate and/or polyethylene glycols; gelling agents such as colloidal clays; thickening agents such as gum tragacanth or sodium alginate, binding agents such as starches, arabic gums, gelatin, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose or polyvinylpyrrolidone; disintegrating agents such as starch, alginic acid, alginates or sodium starch glycolate; effervescing mixtures; dyestuff; sweeteners; wetting agents such as lecithin, polysorbates or laurylsulfates; and other therapeutically acceptable accessory ingredients, such as humectants, preservatives, buffers and antioxidants, which are known additives for such formulations.
[0138] For oral administration, fine powders or granules containing diluting, dispersing and/or surface-active agents may be presented in a draught, in water or a syrup, in capsules or sachets in the dry state, in a non-aqueous suspension wherein suspending agents may be included, or in a suspension in water or a syrup. Where desirable, flavoring, preserving, suspending, thickening or emulsifying agents can be included.
[0139] Liquid dispersions for oral administration may be syrups, emulsions or suspensions. The syrups may contain as carrier, for example, saccharose or saccharose with glycerol and/or mannitol and/or sorbitol. In particular a syrup for diabetic patients can contain as carriers only products, for example sorbitol, which do not metabolize to glucose or which metabolize only a very small amount to glucose. The suspensions and the emulsions may contain a carrier, for example a natural gum, agar, sodium alginate, pectin, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose or polyvinyl alcohol.
[0140] Current approved formulations of hydrocodone are combination therapies of hydrocodone and one or more other non-narcotic active ingredient depending on intended indication. Examples of these active pharmaceuticals include, but are not limited to, acetaminophen, phenylpropanolamine, homatropine, ibuprofen, aspirin, pheniramine, chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, pyrilamine and guaifenesin. The conjugated hydrocodone of the present technology can be formulated with one or a combination of these or other active substances or as standalone active ingredient without any other actives.
[0141] Certain formulations of the compounds, products, compositions, conjugates and prodrugs of the current technology comprise Bz-HC.HCl, bulking agents and diluents, such as, for example, microcrystalline cellulose and crospovidone, disintegrants, such as, for example, starch 1500 G, binders, such as, for example, povidone K30, lubricants, such as, for example, stearic acid, and granulation solvents, such as, for example, purified water. Such formulations of the current technology may also include additional pharmaceutical actives, such as, for example, acetaminophen.
[0142] The amounts and relative percentages of the different active and inactive components of the formulations of the current technology can be modified, selected and adjusted in order to arrive at desirable formulations, dosages and dosage forms for therapeutic administration of the compounds, products, compositions, conjugates and prodrugs of the current technology. One such oral dosage formulation of the present technology is presented, for example, in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Strength (label claim) 6.67 mg/325 mg Component and Quality (Bz-HCHCl/ Standard (and Grade, if Acetaminophen) applicable) Function mg/tablet % w/w Bz-HCHCl.sup.a, Active 6.67 1.21 Acetaminophen USP Active 325.0 59.09 Microcrystalline Cellulose Bulking Agent 154.78 28.16 NF Crospovidone NF Bulking 16.0 2.9 Agent/Diluent Starch 1500 G NF Disintegrant 20.0 3.64 Povidone K30 NF Binder 23.65 4.3 Stearic Acid NF Lubricant 3.9 0.71 Purified water.sup.a Granulation n/a n/a solvent .sup.aRemoved by evaporation during the process.
[0143] The conjugate compositions or prodrugs may be used in methods of treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by binding or inhibiting binding of an opioid to the opioid receptors of the patient. Treatment comprises orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone as described in the present technology. The conjugate can exhibit a slower rate of release over time and AUC when compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone. In other embodiments, at least one conjugate can exhibit less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
[0144] In other embodiments, at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC (area under the curve) when compared to a molar equivalent amount of unconjugated hydrocodone. In further embodiments, the conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone but has a lower C.sub.max (peak concentration) in plasma or does not provide an equivalent C.sub.max in plasma concentrations. In some aspects, the conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent C.sub.max when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
[0145] Suitable diseases, disorders or conditions that can be treated by the prodrugs or compositions of the present technology are narcotic addiction or drug addiction and/or acute or chronic pain.
[0146] Dosages for the conjugates of the present technology depend on their molecular weight and the respective weight-percentage of hydrocodone as part of the whole conjugate, and therefore can be higher than the dosages of free hydrocodone. Dosages can be calculated based on the strengths of dosages of hydrocodone bitartrate which range between 2.5 mg and 15 mg per dose. Dose conversion from hydrocodone bitartrate to hydrocodone prodrug can be performed using the following formula:
dose(HC prodrug/conjugate)=[dose(HC bitartrate)(molecular weight(HC prodrug/conjugate)/494.49)]/proportion of hydrocodone released from prodrug/conjugate
[0147] HC: hydrocodone
[0148] Suitable dosages of the conjugated hydrocodone of the present technology include, but are not limited to, formulations including from about 0.5 mg or higher, alternatively from about 2.5 mg or higher, alternatively from about 5.0 mg or higher, alternatively from about 7.5 mg or higher, alternatively from about 10 mg or higher, alternatively from about 20 mg or higher, alternatively from about 30 mg or higher, alternatively from about 40 mg or higher, alternatively from about 50 mg or higher, alternatively from about 60 mg or higher, alternatively from about 70 mg or higher, alternatively from about 80 mg or higher, alternatively from about 90 mg or higher, alternatively from about 100 mg or higher, and include any additional increments thereof, for example, 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9 or 1.0 mg and multiplied factors thereof, (e.g., 1, 2, 2.5, 5, 10, 100, etc.). The present technology also includes dosage formulations including currently approved formulations of hydrocodone (See
[0149] The conjugates of hydrocodone with derivatives of benzoic acid or nicotinic acid of the present technology have a number of advantages including, but not limited to, a reduced patient variability of plasma concentrations of hydrocodone or hydromorphone when compared to free hydrocodone, reduced drug abuse potential, reduced risk of chemical or physical manipulation resulting in full dosage of hydrocodone released, improved dosage forms through covalent linkage to carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, increased or decreased metabolism of hydrocodone to hydromorphone and/or decreased side-effects other than drug abuse.
[0150] Hydrocodone is a narcotic analgesic, which acts as weak agonist at opioid receptors in the central nervous system (CNS). It primarily affects the (mu) receptor (OP3), but also exhibits agonist activity at the (delta) receptor (OP1) and (kappa) receptor (OP2). Additionally, hydrocodone displays antitussive properties by suppressing the cough reflex in the medullary cough center of the brain.
[0151] Hydrocodone is used for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain and for inhibition of cough (especially dry, nonproductive cough). The prodrugs of the present technology may be administered for the relief of pain or cough depression or for the treatment of any condition that may require the blocking of opioid receptors.
[0152] The present technology also provides a method of synthesis for the preparation of the conjugated hydrocodone of the present technology. In one embodiment, the synthesis of the present technology includes the steps of: [0153] 1. Protection of the ligand, if necessary; [0154] 2. Activation of the ligand carboxylic acid group, if not already in activated form; [0155] 3. Addition of the activated ligand to hydrocodone or vice versa in the presence of base; and [0156] 4. Removal of ligand protecting groups, if applicable.
[0157] If the aryl carboxylic acid contains any additional reactive functional groups that may interfere with the coupling to hydrocodone, it may be necessary to first attach one or more protecting groups. Any suitable protecting group may be used depending on the type of functional group and reaction conditions. Some protecting group examples are: acetyl (Ac), -methoxyethoxymethyl ether (MEM), methoxymethyl ether (MOM), p-methoxybenzyl ether (PMB), trimethylsilyl (TMS), tert.-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDPS), triisopropylsilyl (TIPS), carbobenzyloxy (Cbz), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), tert.-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), benzyl (Bn), p-methoxybenzyl (MPM), tosyl (Ts). Temporary formation of acetals or ketals from carbonyl functions may also be appropriate.
[0158] The carboxylic acid group of the ligands should be activated in order to react with hydrocodone and to generate appreciable amounts of conjugate. This activation can be accomplished in numerous ways by a variety of coupling agents known to one skilled in the art. Examples of such coupling agents are: N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide (EDCI), N,N-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC), 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) or other carbodiimides; (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP), bromotripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBroP), (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBOP) or other phosphonium-based reagents; O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HBTU), O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TBTU), fluoro-N,N,N,N-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (TFFH), N,N,N,N-tetramethyl-O(N-succinimidyl)uronium tetrafluoroborate (TSTU) or other aminium-based reagents. The aryl carboxylic acid can also be converted to a suitable acyl halide, acyl azide or mixed anhydride.
[0159] A base may be required at any step in the synthetic scheme of an aryl carboxylic acid conjugate of hydrocodone. Suitable bases include but are not limited to: 4-methylmorpholine (NMM), 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP), N,N-diisopropylethylamine, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), any alkali metal tert.-butoxide (e.g., potassium tert.-butoxide), any alkali metal hydride (e.g., sodium hydride), any alkali metal alkoxide (e.g., sodium methoxide), triethylamine or any other tertiary amine.
[0160] Suitable solvents that can be used for any reaction in the synthetic scheme of an aryl carboxylic acid conjugate of hydrocodone include but are not limited to: acetone, acetonitrile, butanol, chloroform, dichloromethane, dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), dioxane, ethanol, ethyl acetate, diethyl ether, heptane, hexane, methanol, methyl tert.-butyl ether (MTBE), isopropanol, isopropyl acetate, diisopropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, xylene or water.
[0161] In some embodiments, the prodrug is hydrophobic and thus poorly water soluble. This results in a gel-like consistency or clumpy suspension when the compound is mixed with water. Examples of these prodrugs include, but are not limited to, piperonylate-HC, 3-OH-4-MeO-Bz-HC, 3-OH-Bz-HC and Gallate-HC. These prodrugs cannot be dosed intranasally in rats due to their lack of water solubility. Not to be bound by any theory, it is assumed that these compounds would also congeal or become clumpy when a human subject tries to inhale them intranasally (snorting). This property would not only make an attempt of intranasal abuse an unpleasant experience but would likely also prevent the prodrug from permeating the nose mucosa. As a consequence, these compounds become ineffective for this route of administration.
[0162] The present technology provides pharmaceutical kits for the treatment or prevention of drug withdrawal symptoms or pain in a patient. The patient may be a human or animal patient. Suitable human patients include pediatric patients, geriatric (elderly) patients, and normative patients. The kit comprises a specific amount of the individual doses in a package containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone of the present technology. The kit can further include instructions for use of the kit. The specified amount of individual doses may contain from about 1 to about 100 individual dosages, alternatively from about 1 to about 60 individual dosages, alternatively from about 10 to about 30 individual dosages, including, about 1, about 2, about 5, about 10, about 15, about 20, about 25, about 30, about 35, about 40, about 45, about 50, about 55, about 60, about 70, about 80, about 100, and include any additional increments thereof, for example, 1, 2, 5, 10 and multiplied factors thereof, (e.g., 1, 2, 2.5, 5, 10, 100, etc.).
[0163] The presently described technology and its advantages will be better understood by reference to the following examples. These examples are provided to describe specific embodiments of the present technology. By providing these specific examples, it is not intended limit the scope and spirit of the present technology. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the full scope of the presently described technology encompasses the subject matter defined by the claims appending this specification, and any alterations, modifications, or equivalents of those claims.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Chemical Stability of Benzoate and Heteroaryl Carboxylate Conjugates of Hydrocodone
[0164] Exemplary conjugates of hydrocodone of the present technology and control test conjugates not of the present technology were tested for chemical stability under conditions similar to what a potential drug abuser may use to extract the active portion of the molecule, for example dissolved in water, hydrochloric acid or sodium bicarbonate either at ambient temperature or 100 C. The conjugates were placed in a solution of water at either ambient temperature (about 20 C.) or in an oil bath at 100 C. for one hour and the amount of the conjugate that was hydrolyzed under these conditions was measured. Table 2 demonstrates the results, showing that the conjugates did not release hydrocodone at ambient temperature or when heated in water to 100 C. for one hour.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 water.sup.a Compound ambient 100 C. 4-OH-Bz-HC 0% 0% 2-ABz-HC 0% 0% 4-MeO-Bz-HC 0% 0%
[0165] Further, samples of conjugates of hydrocodone of the present technology were tested and compared with samples of other conjugates not of the present technology of hydrocodone (Adipate-HC) for their hydrolysis to hydrocodone after dilution in 1 N hydrochloric acid (HCl) for 1 hour at ambient temperature (20 C.) or in an oil bath at 100 C. The percentages indicate how much of the initial amount of conjugate was hydrolyzed under these conditions. The results are shown in Table 3.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 %-release in 1N HCl.sup.a Compound ambient 100 C. 4-OH-Bz-HC 0% 30% 2-ABz-HC 0% 16% 3-OH-4-MeO-Bz-HC 0% 35% 2-OH-Bz-HC 3% 27% Adipate-HC 13% 100%
[0166] Samples of each conjugate were dissolved in a solution of 5% NaHCO.sub.3 for one hour at either ambient temperature (20 C.) or in an oil bath at 100 C. The percentages indicate how much of the initial amount of conjugate was hydrolyzed under these conditions as shown in Table 4 for the conjugates of the present technology and comparison conjugates not of the present technology (Tyr-Tyr-Phe-Phe-Ile-Hydrocodone (YYFFI-HC) or Adipiate-HC).
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 %-release in 5% NaHCO.sub.3.sup.a Compound ambient 100 C. 4-OH-Bz-HC 1% 23% 3-OH-4-MeO-Bz-HC 0% 36% YYFFI-HC 0% 70% Adipate-HC 3% 100%
Example 2: Oral PK Profiles of Conjugated Hydrocodone of the Present Technology
[0167] Oral PK curves were determined for benzoate-hydrocodone (Bz-HC), a prodrug of the present technology, as compared to two conjugates not within the scope of the present technology: YYFFI-HC and Diglycolate-HC. Rats were orally administered an amount of the conjugate equivalent to 2 mg/kg of freebase hydrocodone and the plasma concentrations of released hydrocodone and of the active metabolite hydromorphone were measured over time by LC/MS/MS. As shown in
Example 3: Intranasal PK Profile of Conjugates of Hydrocodone
[0168] Conjugates of hydrocodone of the present technology were tested for abuse resistance capabilities by examining the efficiency of a hydrolysis when administered via routes other than oral. Rats were intranasally treated with conjugate in an amount equivalent to 2 mg/kg of hydrocodone freebase and the concentration of released hydrocodone and of the active metabolite hydromorphone in the plasma of the rat were measured over time by LC/MS/MS. Hydrocodone plasma concentrations were significantly lower for Bz-HC (AUC and C.sub.max for hydromorphone released from Adipate-HC were approximately 280% and 60% higher, respectively) as shown in
[0169] Prodrugs of the present technology provide hydrocodone and hydromorphone plasma concentrations that are significantly lower than respective plasma concentration for unbound Hydrocodone.BT or for other prodrug classes when administered intranasally.
Example 4: Exemplary Intravenous PK Profiles of Conjugates of the Present Technology
[0170] The conjugates of hydrocodone of the present technology are hydrophobic, for example, Bz-HC, Nicotinate-HC, 4-MeO-Bz-HC, Piperonylate-HC, 4-OH-Bz-HC, Salicylate-HC, 3-OH-4-MeO-Bz-HC, 3-OH-Bz-HC and Gallate-HC. Therefore, these compounds cannot be administered intravenously at oral equivalent doses because they do not dissolve in a practical amount of water since injectable compounds must be completely in solution, because any solid particle may cause an embolism. The amount of water necessary to dissolve a desirable amount of conjugate would make an injection unfeasible and thus the present compositions and prodrugs have anti-abuse potential as opposed to other hydrocodone conjugates that are water soluble, such as Adipate-HC and Diglycolate-HC which can be administered intravenously at oral equivalent doses.
Example 5: Comparison of Oral PK Profiles of Conjugates of Hydrocodone
[0171] The plasma concentrations of hydrocodone released from Bz-HC and Nicotinate-HC were compared to plasma concentrations of hydrocodone generated by unconjugated Hydrocodone.BT after oral administration to rats. Rats were treated with conjugate or unconjugated drug in an amount equivalent to 2 mg/kg of hydrocodone freebase and the plasma concentration of hydrocodone or hydromorphone was measured by LC/MS/MS as demonstrated in
[0172] Nicotinate-HC, produced hydrocodone and hydromorphone plasma concentrations that were below the respective concentrations found for unconjugated Hydrocodone.BT. The corresponding AUC values, however, were within the range of bioequivalence for the same dose (based on hydrocodone freebase).
[0173] 2-ABz-HC demonstrated a different release profile after oral administration to rats than Bz-HC or the unconjugated drug Hydrocodone.BT. Rats were treated with an amount equivalent to 2 mg/kg of hydrocodone freebase and the plasma concentration of hydrocodone or hydromorphone was measured by LC/MS/MS over time as shown in
Example 6: Determination of Variation in Plasma Concentrations of Benzoate-Hydrocodone
[0174] To determine the variability of the plasma concentration of hydrocodone (HC) and hydromorphone (HM), the coefficient of variation (CV) was calculated for individual animals that were dosed with an amount equivalent to 2 mg/kg of hydrocodone freebase of benzoate-hydrocodone or the unconjugated hydrocodone bitartrate (BT) and the plasma concentrations of hydrocodone and hydromorphone were measured by LC/MS/MS over time. The CV was calculated by dividing the standard deviation of plasma concentrations in individual animals by the mean plasma concentrations of all dosed animals for a given time point. The average CV is the mean CV for all time points, as shown in Table 5.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Average CV.sup.a Compound HC HM Bz-HC 46 41 HydrocodoneBT 75 64
[0175] The lower average CV for Bz-HC indicates that this prodrug has lower relative variability in plasma concentrations of hydrocodone and hydromorphone across all dosed animals and time points than the unconjugated drug, hydrocodone bitartrate.
Example 7: Synthesis of Conjugates of Hydrocodone
[0176] Synthesis of Benzoate-Hydrocodone Freebase
[0177] To a solution of hydrocodone freebase (0.596 g, 1.99 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) was added 1 M LiN(SiMe.sub.3).sub.2 in tetrahydrofuran (5.98 mL). The resulting orange suspension was stirred at ambient temperatures for 30 min. after which benzoate-succinic ester (1.25 g, 5.98 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperatures and was quenched after 18 h by the addition of 100 mL saturated ammonium chloride solution which was allowed to stir for another 2 h. Ethyl acetate (100 mL) was added to the mixture and washed with saturated ammonium chloride solution (3100 mL) and water (1100 mL). Organic extracts were dried over anhydrous MgSO.sub.4, solvent was removed and residue was taken up in 2-isopropanol (50 mL). Water was added until a solid formed. The resulting mixture was chilled, filtered and dried to obtain benzoate-hydrocodone freebase (0.333 g, 0.826 mmol, 42% yield) as a dark brown solid. This synthesis is depicted in
[0178] Synthesis of 2-Boc-Aminobenzoic Succinate:
[0179] 2-Boc-aminobenzoic acid (2.56 g, 10.8 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (1.37 g, 11.88 mmol) were dissolved in 25 mL of THF. DCC (2.45 g, 11.88 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred overnight. The solid was filtered off and rinsed with acetone (210 mL). The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and dissolved in 100 mL of acetone. The resulting precipitate (DCU) was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated to give a solid, which was collected and rinsed with methanol (34 mL) to yield 3.26 g (90%) of white product.
[0180] Synthesis of 2-Boc-Aminobenzoic Acid Ester of Hydrocodone:
[0181] To hydrocodone freebase (0.449 g, 1.5 mmol) dissolved in 20 mL of anhydrous THF was added a solution of LiHMDS in THF (1 M, 4.5 mL, 4.5 mmol) over 20 min. The mixture was stirred for 30 min. and 2-Boc-aminobenzoic succinate (1.50 g, 4.5 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred for 4 hours and subsequently quenched with 100 mL of sat. NH.sub.4Cl. The mixture was stirred for 1 h. and extracted with 200 mL of ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (280 mL) and 5% brine (80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (7% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give 449 mg (58%) of an amorphous solid.
[0182] Synthesis of 2-Aminobenzoic Acid Ester of Hydrocodone Dihydrochloride Salt:
[0183] 2-Boc-aminobenzoic acid ester of hydrocodone (259 mg, 0.5 mmol) was stirred in 4 mL of 4 N HCl/dioxane for 4 h. The solvent was evaporated to dryness and to the residue was added 5 mL of ethyl acetate. The solid was collected and rinsed with ethyl acetate to give 207 mg (84%) of product.
[0184] Synthesis of 2-MOM-Salicylic Succinate:
[0185] 2-MOM-salicylic acid (3.2 g, 17.6 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (2.23 g, 19.36 mmol) were dissolved in 40 mL of THF. DCC (3.99 g, 19.36 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred overnight. The solid was filtered off and rinsed with acetone (210 mL). The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was recrystallized from 10 mL of methanol to give 2.60 g (53%) of a white solid.
[0186] Synthesis of 2-MOM-Salicylic Acid Ester of Hydrocodone:
[0187] To hydrocodone freebase (0.449 g, 1.5 mmol) dissolved in 20 mL of anhydrous THF was added a solution of LiHMDS in THF (1 M, 4.5 mL, 4.5 mmol) over 20 min. The mixture was stirred for 30 min. and 2-MOM-salicylic succinate (1.26 g, 4.5 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred for 4 h. and subsequently quenched with 100 mL of sat. NH.sub.4Cl. The mixture was stirred for 1 h. and extracted with 200 mL of ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with sat. NaHCO.sub.3 (280 mL) and 5% brine (80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (8% MeOH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2) to give 381 mg (58%) of a syrup.
[0188] Synthesis of Salicylic Acid Ester of Hydrocodone Hydrochloride Salt:
[0189] To 2-MOM-salicylic acid ester of hydrocodone (380 mg, 0.82 mmol) in 12 mL of methanol was added 0.5 mL of conc. HCl (12 N). The reaction was stirred for 6 hr. The solution was concentrated and residual water was removed by coevaporating with methanol (55 mL). The resulting residue was dissolved in 1 mL of methanol followed by 20 mL of ethyl acetate. The cloudy mixture was evaporated to about 4 mL. The resulting solid was collected and rinsed with ethyl acetate to yield 152 mg (41%) of product.
Example 8: Oral PK Profiles of Conjugated Hydrocodone, Hydrocodone, and Hydromorphone in Rats
[0190] After oral administration of benzoate-hydrocodone (Bz-HC) to rats, PK curves were determined for intact Bz-HC, hydrocodone, and the active metabolite hydromorphone. Rats were orally administered an amount of the conjugate equivalent to 2 mg/kg of freebase hydrocodone and the plasma concentrations of intact Bz-HC, released hydrocodone, and the active metabolite, hydromorphone, were measured over time by LC/MS/MS. As shown in
Example 9: Oral PK Profiles of Conjugated Hydrocodone, Hydrocodone, and Hydromorphone in Dogs
[0191] After oral administration of benzoate-hydrocodone (Bz-HC) or Hydrocodone.BT to dogs, PK curves were determined for intact Bz-HC (Bz-HC arm only), hydrocodone, and the active metabolite hydromorphone. Dogs were orally administered an amount of Hydrocodone.BT or the conjugate equivalent to 2 mg/kg of freebase hydrocodone. The plasma concentrations of intact Bz-HC, released hydrocodone, and the active metabolite, hydromorphone, were measured over time by LC/MS/MS.
[0192] A comparison of plasma concentrations of hydrocodone released from Bz-HC and Hydrocodone.BT is shown in
[0193] A comparison of the plasma concentrations of the active metabolite, hydromorphone, following oral administration of Bz-HC or Hydrocodone.BT is shown in
[0194] A comparison the plasma concentrations of intact Bz-HC and hydrocodone released from Bz-HC is shown in
Example 10: Intravenous PK Profiles of Conjugated Hydrocodone, Hydrocodone, and Hydromorphone in Rats
[0195] Bz-HC (0.30 mg/kg) was administered intravenously to rats. Due to its poor water solubility (or solubility in PBS), 0.30 mg/kg was close to the maximum dose that could be administered intravenously to rats. PK curves were determined for intact Bz-HC, hydrocodone, and the active metabolite hydromorphone. The plasma concentrations of intact Bz-HC, released hydrocodone, and the active metabolite, hydromorphone, were measured over time by LC/MS/MS. The resulting PK curves are shown in
Example 11: Oral PK Profiles of Hydrocodone and Hydromorphone Following Various Dosages of Bz-HC in Rats
[0196] Bz-HC was orally administered to rats at dosages of 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, or 4.00 mg/kg. The plasma concentrations of hydrocodone or hydromorphone were measured by LC/MS/MS, as demonstrated in
Example 12: Tamper Resistance
[0197] In order to further evaluate the tamper-resistant properties of Bz-HC, a wide variety of Bz-HC solvent extraction studies were performed. Bz-HC.HCl is soluble in various solvents, but dissolving Bz-HC.HCl in solution only yields the inactive prodrug in solution. The prodrug is not cleaved and no hydrocodone becomes available. Bz-HC.HCl is much less soluble in water than the hydrocodone bitartrate that is used in certain hydrocodone bitartrate/APAP combination products. In addition, at the human physiological pH of 7.4 (blood), Bz-HC is highly insoluble. We also conducted a wide variety of Bz-HC solvent hydrolysis studies in our own laboratories. As shown in Table 6 below, our studies indicate that Bz-HC is completely stable and will not hydrolyze in commonly available solvents, and is stable to conditions that hydrolyze other formulated abuse-deterrent drugs (e.g., water and alcohol, with or without heating).
Solvent Hydrolysis: No Hydrocodone Release
[0198]
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 %-release of Hydrocodone Ambient Temperature at Boiling Point Solvent 0.5 h 1 h 4 h 0.5 h 1 h 4 h Water 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ethanol 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methanol 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acetone 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ethyl acetate 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toluene 0 0 0 0 0 0 Xylene 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tetrahydrofuran 0 0 0 0 0 0 Methyl ethyl 0 0 0 0 0 0 ketone Octane 0 0 0 0 0 0 Petrol ether 0 0 0 0 0 0
[0199] In addition, real-world studies that used typical drug abuser-accessible solvents and methodologies, as well as a simulated smoking study were performed. No hydrocodone release from the prodrug was observed in any of these studies.
[0200] Finally, numerous enzymatic tampering studies were performed on Bz-HC, utilizing enzymes that included trypsin, pancreatin, pepsin and various esterases, and no significant release of hydrocodone from the prodrug was observed. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that metabolism of Bz-HC after oral administration that allows for the rapid release of therapeutic amounts of hydrocodone requires the combinations and processes of the esterases and other enzymes functioning in the living enterocytes and liver tissue inside the body.
[0201] These tamper-resistance studies, demonstrate that Bz-HC is very difficult to tamper with and is stable under conditions that can potentially defeat other abuse-deterrent technologies.
Description of Bioanalytical Methods Used in Examples 13-18
[0202] Validated LC/MS/MS methods were used to measure plasma concentrations of Bz-HC, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen (APAP). The lower limits of quantitation (LLOQ) for Bz-HC, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and APAP in plasma were 25 pg/mL, 250 pg/mL, 25 pg/mL, and 0.025 g/mL, respectively for examples 14-18. For example 13, the lower limits of quantitation (LLOQ) for Bz-HC, hydrocodone, hydromorphone were 0.5 ng/mL.
Description of Pharmacokinetic and Statistical Analysis Conducted in Examples 13-18
[0203] Actual blood sampling collection times were used in all PK analyses. Per protocol, times were used to calculate mean plasma concentrations for graphical displays. Pharmacokinetic parameters for hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and APAP were calculated using standard equations for non-compartmental analysis. Only plasma concentrations that were greater than the LLOQs for the respective assays were used in the pharmacokinetic analysis. Data were compared using the standard ANOVA model applied to the natural logarithms of the data.
Example 13: Bz-HC Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0204] Forty-two (42) healthy volunteers were enrolled in a single dose pharmacokinetic study. Subjects received a single dose of either 1 capsule of Bz-HC.HCl capsule, 5 mg (22 volunteers), 2 capsules of Bz-HC.HCl, 5 mg (20 volunteers) or 1 tablet of Norco (hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen), 10 mg/325 mg (21 volunteers) orally. All study doses were administered after a standard overnight fast (approximately 10 hours). The plasma concentrations of hydrocodone were measured by LC/MS/MS. The PK data and is summarized in Tables 7 and 8. These results show that at equimolar doses Bz-HC.HCl is bioequivalent and thus therapeutically equivalent to Norco and similar immediate release hydrocodone combination products.
[0205] Single oral dose of 5 mg of Bz-HC.HCl summary:
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl AUC.sub.0-24 h 70.69 h ng/mL 17.39 h ng/mL AUC.sub.inf 79.37 h ng/mL 18.67 h ng/mL C.sub.max 12.8 ng/mL 3.84 ng/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.866 h 0.901 h T.sub.max (median) 1.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 3.79 h 0.88 h
[0206] Single oral dose of 10 mg of Bz-HC.HCl summary:
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl AUC.sub.0-24 h 165.4 h ng/mL 42.35 h ng/mL AUC.sub.inf 172.5 h ng/mL 43.44 h ng/mL C.sub.max 24.7 ng/mL 6.43 ng/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.700 h 0.880 h T.sub.max (median) 1.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.36 h 0.81 h
Example 14: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Single Dose Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0207] A study, was conducted to determine the rate and extent of absorption of hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and acetaminophen (APAP) from Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (16.67 mg/325 mg) relative to Norco tablets (17.5 mg/325 mg) when administered to healthy subjects under fasted conditions.
[0208] This was an open-label, single-dose, randomized, 2-treatment, 2-period, 2-sequence, crossover bioavailability study in which 30 healthy adult subjects were to be enrolled with the goal of completing 24. Subjects received two single-dose treatments according to a randomization schedule. Each treatment was separated by at least a 7-day washout period. All study doses were administered after a standard overnight fast (approximately 10 hours). Each dose was administered along with approximately 240 mL (8 fl. oz.) of room temperature tap water. No food was allowed until 4 hours after dose administration. Except for the 240 mL of room temperature tap water provided with the dose, no water was consumed for 1 hour prior through 1 hour after dosing.
[0209] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 24 hours after each dose.
[0210] A total of 30 subjects were enrolled and 23 subjects completed both periods of the study to comprise the pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis population.
[0211] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen is presented in Tables 9, 10, and 11. PK curves of the of the meanstandard error plasma concentrations of hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen are presented in
HYDROCODONE Summary: single dose; Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablet, 6.67 mg/325 mg; oral; fasted
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 112,088 h pg/mL 28,774 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 115,773 h pg/mL 29,099 h pg/mL C.sub.max 16,859 pg/mL 4,153 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.351 h 0.535 h T.sub.max (median) 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 4.214 h 0.574 h
HYDROMORPHONE Summary: single dose; Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablet, 6.67 mg/325 mg; oral; fasted
TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,453 h pg/mL 900 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 1,702 h pg/mL 1,215 h pg/mL (only N = 14) C.sub.max 225 pg/mL 120 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.065 h 1.156 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-6 h] t.sub.1/2 8.282 h 6.327 h (only N = 14)
ACETAMINOPHEN (APAP) Summary: single dose; Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablet, 6.67 mg/325 mg; oral; fasted
TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 16.388 h g/mL 3.987 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 17.220 h g/mL 3.696 h g/mL C.sub.max 4.067 g/mL 1.319 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.717 h 0.394 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-2 h] t.sub.1/2 4.934 h 0.977 h
Example 15: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Steady State Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0212] A study was conducted to assess the pharmacokinetics of Bz-HC, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and acetaminophen (APAP) after single and multiple doses of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (26.67 mg/325 mg) under fasted conditions and the systemic exposure to Bz-HC after administration of multiple doses of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (26.67 mg/325 mg) with a total daily dose of 12 tablets based on the maximum daily APAP dose of 4 grams.
[0213] This was a single-period, single- and multiple-dose study in which 26 healthy adult subjects were to be enrolled with the goal of completing 20. After completing an overnight fast (10 hours), subjects received a single dose (Dose 1, Day 1) of 2 Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets to evaluate single-dose pharmacokinetics. Twenty-four (24) hours after the first dose (Day 2), subjects entered the multi-dose portion of the study and received 2 Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (Dose 2 through Dose 14) every 4 hours for a total of 14 doses in a confined setting.
[0214] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 24 hours after dose 1 (Day 1) and Dose 14 (Day 4). In addition, to confirm that steady-state was achieved, blood samples were collected prior to Doses 4 and 6 on Day 2, and prior to Doses 8, 10, and 12 on Day 3. A total of 26 subjects were enrolled and 24 subjects completed the study. The 24 subjects that completed the study comprised the pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis population.
[0215] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone single dose, multiple dose and steady state is presented in Tables 12, 13, and 14, respectively. A summary of the PK data for hydromorphone single dose and multiple dose is presented in Tables 15 and 16, respectively. A summary of the PK data for acetaminophen single dose, multiple dose and steady state is presented in Tables 17, 18, and 19. PK curves of the of the meanstandard error plasma concentrations of hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen are present in
HYDROCODONE Single Doses: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 92,940 h pg/mL 20,158 h pg/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 212,948 h pg/mL 52,803 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 219,357 h pg/mL 57,283 h pg/mL C.sub.max 33,946 pg/mL 8,407 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.173 h 0.709 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.448 h 0.590 h
HYDROCODONE Multiple Doses: post-dose at steady-state, oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 13 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 195,074 h pg/mL 47,655 h pg/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 432,752 h pg/mL 118,669 h pg/mL C.sub.max 62,788 pg/mL 14,751 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.295 h 0.361 h T.sub.max (median) 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-2 h] t.sub.1/2 4.874 h 0.629 h
HYDROCODONE Steady-state:
[0216]
TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 14 steady-state reached >24 h with Q4H dosing (after Dose 6) C.sub.max ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 1.85 AUC.sub.0-4 h ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 2.10 AUC.sub.0-24 h ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 2.03
HYDROMORPHONE Single Doses: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 15 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 888 h pg/mL 431 h pg/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 2,148 h pg/mL 1,197 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 2,418 h pg/mL 1,249 h pg/mL (only N = 11) C.sub.max 372 pg/mL 184 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.776 h 0.350 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-1.5 h] t.sub.1/2 8.896 h 3.892 h (only N = 11)
HYDROMORPHONE Multiple Doses: post-dose at steady-state, oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 16 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 1,727 h pg/mL 770 h pg/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 5,645 h pg/mL 2,525 h pg/mL C.sub.max 548 pg/mL 232 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.919 h 0.568 h T.sub.max (median) 0.773 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 13.306 h 3.602 h (only N = 9)
ACETAMINOPHEN SINGLE Doses: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00017 TABLE 17 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 17.622 h g/mL 4.247 h g/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 30.526 h g/mL 12.736 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 28.945 h g/mL 7.069 h g/mL C.sub.max 7.951 g/mL 2.157 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.797 h 0.567 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 4.787 h 1.210 h
ACETAMINOPHEN Multiple Doses: post-dose at steady-state, oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 13.34 mg/650 mg
TABLE-US-00018 TABLE 18 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-4 h 29.820 h g/mL 6.186 h g/mL AUC.sub.0-24 h 54.997 h g/mL 13.570 h g/mL C.sub.max 11.033 g/mL 2.344 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.908 h 0.380 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-1.5 h] t.sub.1/2 6.840 h 2.415 h
ACETAMINOPHEN Steady-state:
[0217]
TABLE-US-00019 TABLE 19 steady-state reached between 24 h and 36 h with Q4H dosing C.sub.max ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 1.38 AUC.sub.0-4 h ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 1.69 AUC.sub.0-24 h ratio (single dose vs. steady-state): 1.80
Example 16: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Human Pharmacokinetic Effect of Food Studies
[0218] A study was conducted to assess the effect of food on the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of hydrocodone and acetaminophen (APAP) from Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 6.67 mg/325 mg and to assess the relative bioavailability of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablet, 6.67 mg/325 mg and Norco tablet, 7.5 mg/325 mg under fed conditions in healthy volunteers.
[0219] This was a single-dose, randomized, 3-treatment, 3-period, 6-sequence, crossover study in which 42 healthy adult subjects were to be enrolled with the goal of completing 30. Subjects received single-dose treatments according to a randomization schedule. The fed treatments included a single dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg and a single dose of Norco, 7.5 mg/325 mg, administered under fed conditions while the fasted treatment included Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg, administered under fasted conditions.
[0220] Each treatment period was separated by at least a 7-day washout period. Fasted doses were administered after a standard overnight fast (approximately 10 hours) and fed doses were administered 30 minutes after beginning to ingest a standard meal. Each dose was administered along with approximately 240 mL (8 fl. oz.) of room temperature tap water. No food was allowed until 4 hours after dose administration. Except for the 240 mL of room temperature tap water provided with the dose, no water was consumed for 1 hour prior through 1 hour after dosing.
[0221] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 24 hours after each dose.
[0222] A total of 42 subjects were enrolled. The pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis population was comprised of 40 subjects for the fed treatments (39 for APAP) and 38 subjects for the fasted treatment.
[0223] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone fasted, fed and fed vs. fasted is presented in Tables 20, 21, and 22, respectively. A summary of the PK data for hydromorphone fasted, fed and fed vs. fasted is presented in Tables 23, 24, and 25, respectively. A summary of the PK data for acetaminophen fasted, fed and fed vs. fasted is presented in Tables 26, 27, and 28, respectively. PK curves of the of the meanstandard error plasma concentrations of hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen under fed and fasted conditions are presented in
HYDROCODONE Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fasted
TABLE-US-00020 TABLE 20 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 121,404 h pg/mL 35,183 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 125,729 h pg/mL 36,783 h pg/mL C.sub.max 19,175 pg/mL 4,840 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.408 h 0.602 h T.sub.max (median) 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 4.325 h 0.669 h
HYDROCODONE Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fed
TABLE-US-00021 TABLE 21 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 125,798 h pg/mL 26,900 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 130,905 h pg/mL 29,451 h pg/mL C.sub.max 16,044 pg/mL 3,608 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 2.502 h 0.955 h T.sub.max (median) 2.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.530 h 0.700 h
HYDROCODONE Fed vs. Fasted:
TABLE-US-00022 TABLE 22 C.sub.max decreased with food by 16.3% (mean to mean), from 48% to 37% AUC.sub.0-24 h increased with food by 3.6% (mean to mean), from 37% to 77% AUC.sub.inf increased with food by 4.1% (men to mean), from 38% to 80% T.sub.max (mean) change from T.sub.max (median) increased with food from 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) increased with food from [0.5 h-3 h] (fasted) to [0.5 h-4 h] (fed)
HYDROMORPHONE Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fasted
TABLE-US-00023 TABLE 23 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,521 h pg/mL 915 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 2,229 h pg/mL 1,272 h pg/mL (only N = 17) C.sub.max 235 pg/mL 130 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.994 h 0.597 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 11.185 h 4.411 h (only N = 17)
HYDROMORPHONE Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fed
TABLE-US-00024 TABLE 24 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,806 h pg/mL 1,141 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 2,562 h pg/mL 1,463 h pg/mL (only N = 30) C.sub.max 194 pg/mL 113 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 2.358 h 1.158 h T.sub.max (median) 2 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-6 h] t.sub.1/2 12.182 h 5.447 h (only N = 30)
HYDROMORPHONE Fed vs. Fasted:
TABLE-US-00025 TABLE 25 C.sub.max decreased with food by 17.5% (mean to mean), from 78% to 193% AUC.sub.0-24 h increased with food by 18.7% (mean to mean), from 73% to 386% T.sub.max (mean) change from 25% to 786% T.sub.max (median) increased with food from 1 h (fasted) to 2 h (fed) T.sub.max (range) increased with food from [0.5 h-3 h] (fasted) to [0.5 h-6 h] (fed)
ACETAMINOPHEN Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fasted
TABLE-US-00026 TABLE 26 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 14.640 h g/mL 4.424 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 14.683 h g/mL 3.867 h g/mL C.sub.max 4.048 g/mL 1.300 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.054 h 0.708 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 4.781 h 1.303 h
ACETAMINOPHEN Food Effect: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, fed
TABLE-US-00027 TABLE 27 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 14.497 h g/mL 3.414 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 15.031 h g/mL 3.533 h g/mL C.sub.max 3.344 g/mL 1.011 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.547 h 0.871 h T.sub.max (median) 1.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 5.636 h 1.577 h
ACETAMINOPHEN Fed vs. Fasted:
TABLE-US-00028 TABLE 28 C.sub.max decreased with food by 17.4% (mean to mean), from 56% to 58% AUC.sub.0-24 h decreased with food by 1.0% (mean to mean), from 42% to 75% AUC.sub.inf increased with food by 2.4% (mean to mean), from 38% to 72% T.sub.max (mean) change from 62% to 598% T.sub.max (median) increased with food from 1 h (fasted) to 1.5 h (fed) T.sub.max (range) increased with food from [0.5 h-3 h] (fasted) to [0.5 h-4 h] (fed)
Example 17: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Single Dose Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0224] An additional study was conducted to further investigate the rate and extent of absorption of hydrocodone and hydromorphone from Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (16.67 mg/325 mg) when administered to healthy subjects under fasted conditions.
[0225] This was a single-dose, randomized, 2-treatment, 2-period, 2-sequence, crossover study in which 30 healthy adult subjects were to be enrolled with the goal of completing 26. Subjects received 2 single-dose treatments according to a randomization schedule. The treatment included were Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg and Vicoprofen (hydrocodone bitartrate/ibuprofen), 7.5 mg/200 mg, administered under fasted conditions.
[0226] Each treatment period was separated by at least a 7-day washout period. Each dose was administered after a standard overnight fast (approximately 10 hours) with approximately 240 mL (8 fl. oz.) of room temperature tap water. No food was allowed until 4 hours after dose administration. Except for the 240 mL of room temperature tap water provided with the dose, no water was consumed for 1 hour prior through 1 hour after dosing.
[0227] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 24 hours after each dose.
[0228] A total of 30 subjects were enrolled. Twenty-eight (28) subjects completed both study periods. The pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis population was comprised of 28 subjects.
[0229] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone and hydromorphone is presented in Tables 29 and 30, respectively. PK curves of the of the meanstandard error plasma concentrations of hydrocodone and hydromorphone are presented in
HYDROCODONE summary: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP
TABLE-US-00029 TABLE 29 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 132,618 h pg/mL 34,198 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 136,499 h pg/mL 34,899 h pg/mL C.sub.max 21,061 pg/mL 4,426 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.241 h 0.394 h T.sub.max (median) 1.00 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-2 h] t.sub.1/2 4.190 h 0.638 h
HYDROMORPHONE summary: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP
TABLE-US-00030 TABLE 30 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,741 h pg/mL 896 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 2,269 h pg/mL 1,541 h pg/mL (only N = 4) C.sub.max 246 pg/mL 98 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.964 h 0.434 h T.sub.max (median) 1.00 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-2 h] t.sub.1/2 8.791 h 4.827 h
Example 18: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Single Dose Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0230] An additional study was conducted to further analyze the rate and extent of absorption of hydrocodone, and hydromorphone, and acetaminophen (APAP) from Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets (16.67 mg/325 mg) when administered to healthy subjects under fasted conditions.
[0231] This was a single-dose, randomized, 2-treatment, 2-period, 2-sequence, crossover study in which 26 healthy adult subjects were to be enrolled with the goal of completing 20. Subjects received 2 single-dose treatments according to a randomization schedule. The treatments included were Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg and Ultracet (tramadol/acetaminophen), 37.5 mg/325 mg, administered under fasted conditions.
[0232] Each treatment period was separated by at least a 7-day washout period. Each dose was administered after a standard overnight fast (approximately 10 hours) with approximately 240 mL (8 fl. oz.) of room temperature tap water. No food was allowed until 4 hours after dose administration. Except for the 240 mL of room temperature tap water provided with the dose, no water was consumed for 1 hour prior through 1 hour after dosing.
[0233] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 36 hours after each dose.
[0234] A total of 30 subjects were enrolled. Twenty-seven (27) subjects completed both study periods. The pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis population was comprised of 27 subjects.
[0235] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and acetaminophen is presented in Tables 31, 32, and 33, respectively. PK curves of the of the meanstandard error plasma concentrations of hydrocodone, hydromorphone and acetaminophen are presented in
HYDROCODONE summary: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP
TABLE-US-00031 TABLE 31 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-36 h 124,102 h pg/mL 30,541 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf 128,085 h pg/mL 30,784 h pg/mL C.sub.max 19,278 pg/mL 5,462 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.595 h 0.922 h T.sub.max (median) 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.347 h 0.681 h
HYDROMORPHONE summary: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP
TABLE-US-00032 TABLE 32 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-36 h 1,644 h pg/mL 1,012 h pg/mL AUC.sub.inf not available C.sub.max 224 pg/mL 137 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.185 h 0.798 h T.sub.max (median) 1.00 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 not available
ACETAMINOPHEN summary: single oral dose of 6.67 mg/325 mg of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP
TABLE-US-00033 TABLE 33 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-36 h 15.138 h g/mL 4.480 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 15.472 h g/mL 4.572 h g/mL C.sub.max 3.810 g/mL 1.301 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.243 h 1.064 h T.sub.max (median) 1.00 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 5.269 h 1.856 h
Example 19: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Single Dose Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0236] The dose-dependent ranges of the PK parameters obtained in single dose studies conducted with oral formulations containing Bz-HC.HCl at doses from 5 mg to 13.34 mg in fasted, healthy subjects are summarized for hydrocodone, hydromorphone and APAP, as applicable, in Tables 34, 35, and 36, respectively. The ranges of the PK parameters obtained in single oral dose studies conducted with Bz-HC.HCl/APAP tablets, 6.67 mg/325 mg in fasted, healthy subjects are summarized hydrocodone, hydromorphone and APAP, as applicable, in Tables 37, 38 and 39, respectively.
HYDROCODONE summary: single oral dose from 5 mg to 13.34 mg of Bz-HC.HCl, fasted
TABLE-US-00034 TABLE 34 Hydrocodone Parameter Released from Bz-HCHCl or Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 70.69 h ng/mL 17.39 h ng/mL to 212.95 h ng/mL 52.80 h ng/mL AUC.sub.inf 79.37 h ng/mL 18.67 h ng/mL to 219.36 h ng/mL 57.28 h ng/mL C.sub.max 12.8 ng/mL 3.84 ng/mL to 33.95 ng/mL 8.41 ng/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.173 h 0.709 h to 1.866 h 0.901 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h to 1.5 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 3.79 h 0.88 h to 4.448 h 0.590 h
HYDROMORPHONE summary: single oral dose from 6.67 mg to 13.34 mg of Bz-HC.HCl, fasted
TABLE-US-00035 TABLE 35 Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl or Parameter Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,453 h pg/mL 900 h pg/mL to 2,148 h pg/mL 1,197 h pg/mL C.sub.max 194 pg/mL 113 pg/mL to 372 pg/mL 184 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.776 h 0.350 h to 1.065 h 1.156 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h to 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-6 h]
ACETAMINOPHEN summary: single oral dose from 6.67 mg to 13.34 mg of Bz-HC.HCl, fasted
TABLE-US-00036 TABLE 36 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 14.640 h g/mL 4.424 h g/mL to 30.526 h g/mL 12.736 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 14.683 h g/mL 3.867 h g/mL to 28.945 h g/mL 7.069 h g/mL C.sub.max 4.048 g/mL 1.300 g/mL to 7.951 g/mL 2.157 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.717 h 0.394 h to 1.054 h 0.708 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h to 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-3 h] t.sub.1/2 4.781 h 1.303 h to 4.934 h 0.977 h
HYDROCODONE summary: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg, fasted
TABLE-US-00037 TABLE 37 Parameter Hydrocodone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 112.09 h ng/mL 28.77 h ng/mL to 132.62 h ng/mL 34.20 h ng/mL AUC.sub.inf 115.77 h ng/mL 29.10 h ng/mL to 136.50 h ng/mL 34.90 h ng/mL C.sub.max 16.86 ng/mL 4.15 ng/mL to 21.06 ng/mL 4.43 ng/mL T.sub.max (mean) 1.241 h 0.394 h to 1.595 h 0.922 h T.sub.max (median) 1 h to 1.25 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.190 h 0.638 h to 4.347 h 0.681 h
HYDROMORPHONE summary: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg, fasted
TABLE-US-00038 TABLE 38 Parameter Hydromorphone Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 1,453 h pg/mL 900 h pg/mL to 1,741 h pg/mL 896 h pg/mL C.sub.max 224 pg/mL 137 pg/mL to 246 pg/mL 98 pg/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.964 h 0.434 h to 1.185 h 0.798 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h to 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-6 h]
ACETAMINOPHEN summary: single oral dose of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 6.67 mg/325 mg, fasted
TABLE-US-00039 TABLE 39 Parameter APAP Released from Bz-HCHCl/APAP AUC.sub.0-24 h 16.388 h g/mL 3.987 h g/mL to 14.640 h g/mL 4.424 h g/mL AUC.sub.inf 17.220 h g/mL 3.696 h g/mL to 14.683 h g/mL 3.867 h g/mL C.sub.max 3.810 g/mL 1.301 g/mL to 4.067 g/mL 1.319 g/mL T.sub.max (mean) 0.717 h 0.394 h to 1.243 h 1.064 h T.sub.max (median) 0.5 h to 1 h T.sub.max (range) [0.5 h-4 h] t.sub.1/2 4.781 h 1.303 h to 5.269 h 1.856 h
Example 20: Oral Bz-HC Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0237] LC/MS/MS analyses were performed in order to attempt to measure intact Bz-HC concentrations in the plasma samples obtained from any of the blood samples described above in Examples 13-18. However, all plasma concentrations of intact Bz-HC were <LLOQ (25 pg/mL) and no PK analyses could be performed
Example 21: Bz-HC/APAP Single Dose Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0238] This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose, seven-way crossover study to determine the relative bioavailability, abuse potential, and safety of equivalent oral doses compared with hydrocodone/acetaminophen in which a total of 151 opioid experienced nondependent subjects enrolled with 59 subjects completing the study. Subjects received 12 tablets of 80.04 mg/3,900 mg Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 8 tablets of 53.36 mg/2,600 mg Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 4 tablets of 26.68 mg/1,300 mg Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 12 tablets of 90 mg/3,900 hydrocodone bitartrate/APAP, 8 tablets of 60 mg/2,600 mg hydrocodone bitartrate/APAP, or 4 tablets of 30 mg/1,300 mg hydrocodone bitartrate/APAP. Tablets were administered orally.
[0239] Subjects completed an initial screening visit to determine eligibility for the study. Eligible subjects completed a 3-day in-clinic qualification phase and a 21-day in-clinic treatment phase, with the follow-up visit 72 days later. Overall study duration was approximately 75 days, depending on the length of time between study visits.
[0240] Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were collected prior to and up to 24 hours postdose. Plasma concentration-time data for hydrocodone for the first 2 hours postdose are plotted in
[0241] The first postdose quantifiable hydrocodone concentrations were observed at the 0.50-hour sample time for all treatments. The highest mean plasma concentrations were 178000109000 pg/mL at 0.50 h for 80.04 mg Bz-HC.HCl/3,900 mg APAP, 13000070900 pg/mL at 0.50 h for 53.36 mg Bz-HC.HCl/2,600 mg APAP, 6310018300 pg/mL at 1.00 h for 26.68 mg Bz-HC.HCl/1,300 mg APAP, 208000115000 pg/mL at 0.50 h for 90 mg HB/3,900 mg APAP, 14600069100 pg/mL at 0.50 h for 60 mg HB/2,600 mg APAP, and 6570022100 pg/mL at 1.00 h for 30 mg HB/1,300 mg APAP. Quantifiable concentrations of hydrocodone were observed throughout the 24-hour sampling interval for all subjects.
[0242] A summary of the PK data for hydrocodone is presented in Tables 40-43. The table 40 contains descriptive statistics of the PK parameters of hydrocodone and detailed comparisons of the log-transformed values of AUC.sub.0-0.5) AUC.sub.0-1, AUC.sub.0-2, AUC.sub.0-4, AUC.sub.0-8, AUC.sub.0-24) AUC.sub.last, AUC.sub.inf, and C.sub.max. Results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) for the log-transformed values of hydrocodone AUC.sub.0-0.5, AUC.sub.0-1, AUC.sub.0-2, AUC.sub.0-4, AUC.sub.0-8, AUC.sub.0-24, AUC.sub.0-last, AUC.sub.0-inf, and C.sub.max comparing corresponding doses of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP and HB/APAP are summarized in Tables 41-43.
[0243] Hydrocodone: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP vs. HB/APAP
[0244] The administration of the high-dose (12 tablets) of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP compared to the high-dose (12 tablets) of HB/APAP resulted in a reduction of peak hydrocodone exposure (C.sub.max) of approximately 11.5% (p=0.0134) and in a reduction in cumulative systemic hydrocodone exposure as measured by AUC.sub.0-1, AUC.sub.0-2, AUC.sub.0-4, AUC.sub.0-8, and AUC.sub.0-24 of approximately 15.8% (p=0.0323), 12.0% (p=0.0105), 9.1% (p=0.0102), 7.7% (p=0.0017), and 4.8% (p=0.0243), respectively. The administration of the mid-dose (8 tablets) of Bz-HC.HCl/APAP compared to the mid-dose (8 tablets) of HB/APAP resulted in a reduction in C.sub.max of approximately 10% (p=0.0333) and in a reduction in cumulative systemic hydrocodone exposure as measured by AUC.sub.0-2, AUC.sub.0-4, AUC.sub.0-8, and AUC.sub.0-24 of approximately 9.7% (p=0.0416), 8.4% (p=0.0181), 7.5% (p=0.0022), and 5.4% (p=0.0110), respectively. The administration of low-dose (4 tablets) Bz-HC.HCl/APAP resulted in similar maximum, early, and total systemic hydrocodone exposure when compared to the low-dose (4 tablets) of HB/APAP.
TABLE-US-00040 TABLE 40 Descriptive Statistics of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Hydrocodone 80.04 mg Bz-HCHCl/ 53.36 mg Bz-HCHCl/ 26.68 mg Bz-HCHCl/ 3,900 mg APAP 2,600 mg APAP 1,300 mg APAP Parameter Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD T.sub.max (h) 1.05 0.83 1.05 0.78 1.17 1.51 C.sub.max (pg/mL) 208000 87300 147000 54100 75100 25500 AUC.sub.last (h * pg/mL) 1218000 297000 812300 175300 382300 81340 AUC.sub.inf (h * pg/mL) 1272000 326500 842100 190800 392800 86300 AUC.sub.Extrap (%) 3.81 5.12 3.29 2.50 3.14 1.67 .sub.z (h.sup.1) 0.1471 0.0273 0.1451 0.0238 0.1423 0.0228 T.sub.1/2 (h) 5.00 1.79 4.92 0.95 4.99 0.79 T.sub.last (h) 24.11 0.04 24.10 0.02 24.10 0.02 C.sub.last (pg/mL) 6050 4740 3780 2460 1700 945 T.sub.lag (h) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 AUC.sub.0-0.5 (h * pg/mL) 37140 22750 26900 14770 12530 7213 AUC.sub.0-1 (h * pg/mL) 121900 65280 88750 42380 42520 20200 AUC.sub.0-2 (h * pg/mL) 263500 103300 193400 66470 95850 29510 AUC.sub.0-4 (h * pg/mL) 487500 154300 353500 97670 172200 39550 AUC.sub.0-8 (h * pg/mL) 816300 208800 566900 128200 269000 51840 AUC.sub.0-24 (h * pg/mL) 1217000 296800 811900 175100 382100 81260 90 mg HB/ 60 mg HB/ 30 mg HB/ 3,900 mg APAP 2,600 mg APAP 1,300 mg APAP Parameter Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD T.sub.max (h) 1.09 1.13 0.99 0.65 0.95 0.37 C.sub.max (pg/mL) 229000 95800 163000 52800 77900 26600 AUC.sub.last (h * pg/mL) 1271000 302200 862300 195100 92940 23.91 AUC.sub.inf (h * pg/mL) 1310000 314700 888500 205100 400200 96620 AUC.sub.Extrap (%) 2.92 1.97 2.82 1.88 2.79 1.27 .sub.z (h.sup.1) 0.1533 0.0237 0.1504 0.0218 0.1458 0.0210 T.sub.1/2 (h) 4.63 0.75 4.71 0.71 4.85 0.69 T.sub.last (h) 24.11 0.04 24.11 0.02 24.10 0.02 C.sub.last (pg/mL) 5470 3120 3610 2290 1560 711 T.sub.lag (h) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 AUC.sub.0-0.5 (h * pg/mL) 43140 23950 30330 14280 12930 7554 AUC.sub.0-1 (h * pg/mL) 140300 70120 99040 41360 43970 21690 AUC.sub.0-2 (h * pg/mL) 294700 119100 213200 65860 100400 35960 AUC.sub.0-4 (h * pg/mL) 530200 182800 386500 103500 181900 53670 AUC.sub.0-8 (h * pg/mL) 874700 231300 614700 139700 281500 68710 AUC.sub.0-24 (h * pg/mL) 1270000 302000 861900 195000 388500 92890
TABLE-US-00041 TABLE 41 Statistical Analysis of the Natural Log-Transformed Systemic Exposure Parameters of Hydrocodone Comparing 80.04 mg Bz-HCHCl/3,900 mg APAP to 90 mg HB/3,900 mg APAP Ratio (%).sup.b 90% CI.sup.c Dependent Variable (Test/Ref) Lower Upper In(C.sub.max) 88.46 81.55 95.95 In(AUC.sub.0-0.5) 82.01 68.47 98.22 In(AUC.sub.0-1) 84.21 73.80 96.09 In(AUC.sub.0-2) 87.97 81.03 95.49 In(AUC.sub.0-4) 90.90 85.53 96.61 In(AUC.sub.0-8) 92.32 88.55 96.25 In(AUC.sub.0-24) 95.17 91.79 98.67 In(AUC.sub.last) 95.17 91.80 98.67 In(AUC.sub.inf) 96.42 93.23 99.72 .sup.aGeometric Mean for 80.04 mg Bz-HCHCl/3,900 mg APAP (Test) and 90 mg HB/3,900 mg APAP (Ref) based on Least Squares Mean of log-transformed parameter values .sup.bRatio (%) = Geometric Mean (Test)/Geometric Mean (Ref) .sup.c90% Confidence Interval
TABLE-US-00042 TABLE 42 Statistical Analysis of the Natural Log-Transformed Systemic Exposure Parameters of Hydrocodone Comparing 53.36 mg Bz-HCHCl/2,600 mg APAP to 60 mg HB/2,600 mg APAP Ratio (%).sup.b 90% CI.sup.c Dependent Variable (Test/Ref) Lower Upper In(C.sub.max) 90.00 82.97 97.62 In(AUC.sub.0-0.5) 86.23 72.00 103.28 In(AUC.sub.0-1) 89.02 78.02 101.57 In(AUC.sub.0-2) 90.32 83.21 98.05 In(AUC.sub.0-4) 91.61 86.20 97.36 In(AUC.sub.0-8) 92.49 88.71 96.43 In(AUC.sub.0-24) 94.56 91.20 98.03 In(AUC.sub.last) 94.56 91.21 98.04 In(AUC.sub.inf) 95.12 91.98 98.38 .sup.aGeometric Mean for 53.36 mg Bz-HCHCl/2,600 mg APAP (Test) and 60 mg HB/2,600 mg APAP (Ref) based on Least Squares Mean of log-transformed parameter values .sup.bRatio (%) = Geometric Mean (Test)/Geometric Mean (Ref) .sup.c90% Confidence Interval
TABLE-US-00043 TABLE 43 Statistical Analysis of the Natural Log-Transformed Systemic Exposure Parameters of Hydrocodone Comparing 26.68 mg Bz-HCHCl/1,300 mg to 30 mg HB/1,300 mg APAP Ratio (%).sup.b 90% CI.sup.c Dependent Variable (Test/Ref) Lower Upper In(C.sub.max) 96.85 89.40 104.93 In(AUC.sub.0-0.5) 99.09 82.97 118.35 In(AUC.sub.0-1) 99.04 86.98 112.78 In(AUC.sub.0-2) 97.31 89.75 105.50 In(AUC.sub.0-4) 96.23 90.63 102.18 In(AUC.sub.0-8) 96.22 92.35 100.25 In(AUC.sub.0-24) 98.08 94.66 101.63 In(AUC.sub.last) 98.09 94.66 101.63 In(AUC.sub.inf) 97.32 94.14 100.61 .sup.aGeometric Mean for 26.68 mg Bz-HCHCl/1,300 mg APAP (Test) and 30 mg HB/1,300 mg APAP (Ref) based on Least Squares Mean of log-transformed parameter values .sup.bRatio (%) = Geometric Mean (Test)/Geometric Mean (Ref) .sup.c90% Confidence Interval
[0245] Results of the ANOVA for the log-transformed values of hydrocodone AUC.sub.0-0.5, AUC.sub.0-1, AUC.sub.0-2, AUC.sub.0-4, AUC.sub.0-8, AUC.sub.0-24, AUC.sub.0-last) AUC.sub.0-inf and C.sub.max comparing corresponding doses of Bz-HC.HCIL/APAP and HB/APAP are summarized in Table 41, Table 42, and Table 43.
Hydrocodone: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP vs. HB/APAP Bz-HC.HCl
Example 22: Bz-HC.HCl/APAP Single Dose Intranasal Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0246] This was a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, single-dose, two-part, five-way crossover study to determine the relative bioavailability, abuse potential, and safety of equivalent doses compared with Bz-HC.HCl/APAP with HB/APAP. Subjects received 2 intact oral tablets of 13.34 mg/650 mg Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 2 crushed intranasal tablets of 13.34 mg/650 mg Bz-HC.HCl/APAP, 2 crushed intranasal tablets of 15 mg/650 HB/APAP, or 2 intact oral tablets of 15 mg/650 mg HB/APAP. Tablets were administered orally or intranasally.
[0247] Subjects completed an initial screening visit to determine eligibility for the study. Eligible subjects completed the study for up to nine weeks for dose selection phase. Eligible subjects completed the study for up to fifteen weeks for main treatment study phase. Subjects who participated in both dose selection and main treatment study phase may have participated up to twenty-four weeks.
[0248] PK blood samples for the determination of Bz-HC.HCl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and APAP in plasma were collected during the dose selection phase and the main study treatment phase.
[0249] Bz-HC in Plasma
[0250] The first post-dose quantifiable concentration of Bz-HCl was observed at the 0.08-hour (5 minute) sample time. The mean peak Bz-HC concentration was 125009090 pg/mL occurring at 0.25 hours following intranasal administration of crushed tablets of 13.34 mg/650 mg Bz-HC.HCl. Bz-HC plasma concentrations were below the limit of quantification after 8 hours post-dose for most subjects.
[0251] As shown in Table 44, the mean Bz-HC C.sub.max was 1480010500 pg/mL. The median time to observed C.sub.max was 0.45 hours. Mean AUC.sub.last and AUC.sub.inf were 132508864 h.Math.pg/mL and 133408860 h.Math.pg/mL, respectively.
[0252] Mean T.sub.1/2 was 1.11 hours. The median time of the last quantifiable Bz-HC concentration was observed at 6.22 hours (range from 4.22 to 8.23 hours).
TABLE-US-00044 TABLE 44 Pharmacokinetic parameters of Bz-HC in plasma following single intranasal crushed and oral intact doses of Bz-HCHCl/APAP for the main treatment study phase IN crushed Bz-HCHCl/APAP (13.34/650 mg) Parameter (N = 43) C.sub.max (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 14800 (10500) T.sub.max (h) Median 0.45 Range 0.25-0.75 AUC.sub.0-0.5 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 4491 (3688) AUC.sub.0-1 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 8577 (6249) AUC.sub.0-2 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 11470 (8044) AUC.sub.0-4 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 12860 (8667) AUC.sub.0-8 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 13280 (8846) AUC.sub.0-24 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 13330 (8860) AUC.sub.last (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 13250 (8864) AUC.sub.inf (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 13340 (8860) AUC.sub.Extrap (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 0.98 (1.51) T.sub.1/2 (h) Mean (SD) 1.11 (0.36) C.sub.last (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 53.1 (29.7) T.sub.last (h) Median 6.22 Range 4.22-8.23 APAP = acetaminophen; AUC = area under the curve; IN = intranasal; SD = standard deviation
[0253] The first post-dose quantifiable concentrations of hydrocodone were observed at the 0.08-hour (5-minute) sample time for all treatments. As shown in
[0254] Descriptive statistics for the PK parameters of hydrocodone are presented by dose level in Table 45 and inferential statistical results for the treatment comparisons of interest are presented in Table 46.
[0255] As shown in Table 45, the median time to peak hydrocodone concentration (T.sub.max) was observed between 1.22 and 1.23 hours across treatments. Bz-HC.HCl
[0256] Mean T.sub.1/2 values were similar across IN crushed and oral intact Bz-HC.HCl/APAP and HB/APAP treatments; ranging from 5.14 hours (oral intact Bz-HC.HCl/APAP) to 5.23 hours (IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP).
TABLE-US-00045 TABLE 45 Pharmacokinetic parameters of hydrocodone in plasma following single intranasal crushed and oral intact doses of Bz-HCHCl/APAP or HB/APAP for the main treatment phase. IN crushed Bz-HCHCl/ IN crushed APAP HB/APAP (13.34/650 mg) (15/650 mg) Parameter (N = 43) (N = 43) C.sub.max (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 34700 (8690) 39100 (11500) T.sub.max (h) Median 1.23 1.22 Range 0.52-2.23 0.25-2.23 AUC.sub.0-0.5 Mean (SD) 4767 (2313) 9341 (3836) (h .Math. pg/mL) AUC.sub.0-1 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 18640 (6222) 26310 (8697) AUC.sub.0-2 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 50120 (12060) 59130 (15250) AUC.sub.0-4 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 103200 (23210) 111500 (25610) AUC.sub.0-8 (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 173300 (38750) 179300 (38870) AUC.sub.0-24 Mean (SD) 264800 (67650) 264800 (60470) (h .Math. pg/mL) AUC.sub.last (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 265200 (67820) 265100 (60590) AUC.sub.inf (h .Math. pg/mL) Mean (SD) 278300 (75130) 276600 (65290) AUC.sub.Extrap (%) Mean (SD) 4.33 (2.16) 3.94 (1.67) T.sub.1/2 (h) Mean (SD) 5.23 (0.87) 5.18 (0.69) C.sub.last (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 1600 (869) 1460 (660) T.sub.last (h) Median 24.22 24.22 Range 24.20-24.30 24.20-24.32 APAP = acetaminophen; AUC = area under the curve; HB = hydrocodone bitartrate; IN = intranasal; SD = standard deviation
[0257] Statistical comparisons of the maximum (C.sub.max) and cumulative (AUC) exposure parameters of hydrocodone between treatment comparisons of interest are presented in Table 46 and significant results are presented below:
[0258] For the comparison of IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP versus IN crushed HB/APAP, early systemic hydrocodone exposures as measured by AUC.sub.0-0.5) AUC.sub.0-1, AUC.sub.0-2, and AUC.sub.0-4 were reduced by approximately 50.1% (p=0.0044), 29.1% (p=0.0005), 14.9% (p=0.0003), and 7.3% (p=0.0053), respectively.
[0259] For the comparison of IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP versus IN crushed HB/APAP, peak hydrocodone plasma concentration (C.sub.max) was reduced by approximately 10.6% (p=0.0027).
TABLE-US-00046 TABLE 46 Inferential Statistical Results of the Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Hydrocodone for the Treatment Phase (PK Population). Ratio (%).sup.b 90% CI.sup.c Dependent Variable (Test/Ref) Lower Upper In(C.sub.max) 89.35 84.07 94.97 In(AUC.sub.0-0.5) 49.93 33.60 74.22 In(AUC.sub.0-1) 70.93 60.56 83.08 In(AUC.sub.0-2) 85.12 79.17 91.52 In(AUC.sub.0-4) 92.67 88.65 96.88 In(AUC.sub.0-8) 96.60 93.11 100.22 In(AUC.sub.0-24) 99.58 95.86 103.44 In(AUC.sub.last) 99.58 95.83 103.48 In(AUC.sub.inf) 100.01 96.17 104.01 .sup.aGeometric Mean for crushed intranasal 13.34 mg Bz-HCHCl/650 mg APAP (Test) and crushed intranasal 15 mg HB/650 mg APAP (Ref) based on Least Squares Mean of log-transformed parameter values .sup.bRatio (%) = Geometric Mean (Test)/Geometric Mean (Ref) .sup.c90% Confidence Interval
[0260] Pharmacokinetic Conclusions
[0261] For Bz-HC.HCl:
[0262] Quantifiable concentrations of Bz-HC.HCl were observed only for the IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP (13.34/650 mg) treatment. Concentrations of Bz-HC.HCl were not detected after administration of oral intact Bz-HC.HCl/APAP (13.34/650 mg).
[0263] Mean T.sub.1/2 of Bz-HC.HCl was 1.11 hours.
[0264] The median time of the last quantifiable Bz-HC.HCl concentration was observed at 6.22 hours (range from 4.22 to 8.23 hours) following a single dose of IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP (13.34/650 mg).
[0265] For Hydrocodone
[0266] Statistically significant reduction in peak hydrocodone exposure (C.sub.max) and early cumulative hydrocodone exposure (AUC.sub.0-0.5) AUC.sub.0-1 AUC.sub.0-2, and AUC.sub.0-4) was observed for the comparison of IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP and IN crushed HB/APAP.
[0267] A statistically significant difference in T.sub.max values of hydrocodone was observed between IN crushed Bz-HC.HCl/APAP and IN crushed HB/APAP (median [range] of 1.23 [0.52-2.23] versus 1.22 [0.25-2.23] hours, respectively).
[0268] No statistically significant differences in T.sub.1/2 and z values for hydrocodone were observed for any of the comparisons evaluated.
Example 23: Bz-HC.HCl Single Dose Intranasal Human Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0269] This was a randomized, double blind, single dose, two way crossover, single center study in recreational non-dependent opioid users. Subjects participated in a Screening Phase (Visit 1), Naloxone Challenge Test (Visit 2, Check in), Treatment Phase (Visit 2, inpatient) and Follow up Phase (Visit 3).
[0270] A sufficient number of male and female subjects between the ages of 18-55 years were to be screened in order to enroll approximately 30 subjects into the Treatment Phase to ensure 24 completers.
[0271] Mean plasma hydrocodone concentrations over time are illustrated in in-text
[0272] Selected PK parameters for hydrocodone are presented below in Table 48. Cumulative partial AUCs for hydrocodone are illustrated in
[0273] Bz-HC.HCl API was associated with a notably lower and delayed mean and median C.sub.max compared to HB API, with median T.sub.max delayed more than 3 fold (0.5 hour [HB API] vs. 1.75 hours [Bz-HC.HCl API]). Furthermore, mean and median partial AUCs were lower for Bz-HC.HCl API relative to HB API at all-time points. Consistent with the partial AUCs, overall exposure (AUC.sub.last and AUC.sub.inf) was lower for Bz-HC.HCl API, and this was mainly a result of the large differences seen in exposure to hydrocodone during the first 8 hours post dose.
[0274] Mean (SD) t.sub.1/2 were similar for Bz-HC.HCl API (5.29 [0.78] hours) and HB API (5.13 [0.74] hours).
TABLE-US-00047 TABLE 48 Descriptive Statistics for Selected Plasma Hydrocodone PK Parameters by Treatment (PK Population) Parameter (N = 24) Statistic Bz-HCHCl API HB API C.sub.max (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 25600 (6390) 40400 (11800) Median (Min-Max) 25200 (17300-42400) 37800 (20300-71300) CV % 24.99 29.21 T.sub.max (h) Median (Min-Max) 1.75 (0.75-4.0) 0.5 (0.25-2.02) AUC.sub.0-0.083 h Mean (SD) 11.30 (14.14) 391.3 (281.5) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 4.415 (0.0-46.23) 308.2 (53.31-1229) CV % 125.08 71.94 AUC.sub.0-0.25 h Mean (SD) 297.9 (170.3) 3800 (1962) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 295.5 (63.79-613.1) 3649 (632.6-9630) CV % 57.15 51.62 AUC.sub.0-0.5 h Mean (SD) 1485 (667.7) 12310 (5132) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 1485 (335.7-3105) 10720 (2754-25960) CV % 44.95 41.68 AUC.sub.0-0.75 h Mean (SD) 3831 (1726) 21370 (7312) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 3469 (940.3-8968) 18890 (6654-40760) CV % 45.04 34.21 AUC.sub.0-1 h Mean (SD) 7714 (3597) 29870 (8917) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 7084 (2165-16090) 27660 (10800-54020) CV % 46.62 29.85 AUC.sub.0-1.5 h Mean (SD) 17790 45210 (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 16940 (8058-34040) 43530 (18530-76790) CV % 43.25 25.75 AUC.sub.0-2 h Mean (SD) 28690 (10360) 59200 (13910) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 27710 (16390-51960) 57460 (27980-97220) CV % 36.11 23.49 AUC.sub.0-3 h Mean (SD) 49510 84140 (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 47310 (33590-80810) 82660 (47940-132000) CV % 26.84 20.98 AUC.sub.0-4 h Mean (SD) 68360 (15540) 106000 (21000) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 64000 (48330-104600) 101900 (66490-162200) CV % 22.73 19.81 AUC.sub.0-6 h Mean (SD) 99100 (20450) 141200 (27530) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 93370 (66600-143900) 137300 (95690-210400) CV % 20.64 19.50 AUC.sub.0-8 h Mean (SD) 121100 (25710) 165600 (33550) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 114900 (78200-182700) 159000 (115500-246100) CV % 21.22 20.26 AUC.sub.0-10 h Mean (SD) 137200 (30610) 182500 (38250) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 131200 (86290-213900) 178000 (129100-271900) CV % 22.30 20.96 AUC.sub.0-12 h Mean (SD) 149000 (34890) 194500 (41790) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 141800 (91880-238600) 194400 (139200-290800) CV % 23.41 21.49 AUC.sub.0-24 h Mean (SD) 185500 (50470) 231000 (54620) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 177000 (110100-317200) 234700 (165600-355500) CV % 27.20 23.65 AUC.sub.last Mean (SD) 185500 (50470) 231000 (54640) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 177000 (110100-317200) 234700 (165600-355700) CV % 27.20 23.65 AUC.sub.inf Mean (SD) 194700 (55690) 239400 (58380) (h * pg/mL) Median (Min-Max) 185500 (115200-336400) 240400 (168300-371700) CV % 28.61 24.39 API = active pharmaceutical ingredient; AUC.sub.0-inf: area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve extrapolated to infinity; AUC.sub.last = area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve from 0 to last measurable concentration; AUC.sub.0-x = area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve from T = 0 to T = x; C.sub.max = maximum observed plasma concentration; CV = coefficient of variation; HB = hydrocodone bitartrate; SD = standard deviation; T.sub.max = time to achieve the maximum observed plasma concentration.
[0275] Inferential analysis results of PK parameters derived for hydrocodone are provided in Table 50, Table 51 and Table 52 and selected results are summarized Table 49 and Table 50.
[0276] C.sub.max of hydrocodone and all derived total and partial AUCs were substantially lower for Bz-HC.HCl API compared to HB API. C.sub.max for Bz-HC.HCl API was approximately 36% (p<0.0001) lower and significantly delayed compared with HB API (T.sub.max: Wilcoxon signed rank test, p<0.0001).
[0277] In addition to these significant differences in peak and time to peak exposure, the intranasal administration of Bz-HC.HCl API resulted in an approximately 53% (AUC.sub.0-2h, p<0.0001) to 95% (AUC.sub.0083h, p<0.0001) reduction in early systemic hydrocodone exposure compared to HB API, depending on the time interval (with consistently greater reduction in exposure at earlier time points). Exposure to hydrocodone remained lower overall for Bz-HC.HCl API at all-time points compared to HB API as shown by later partial and total AUCs (all p<0.0001).
TABLE-US-00048 TABLE 49 Inferential analysis results of selected natural log-transformed systemic exposure parameters of hydrocodone (PK Population) Ratio (%).sup.b 90% CI Dependent Variable (Test/Reference) Lower Upper ln(C.sub.max) 63.96 59.55 68.71 ln(AUC.sub.0-0.083 h) 4.90 3.44 6.98 ln(AUC.sub.0-0.25 h) 7.39 6.01 9.09 ln(AUC.sub.0-0.5 h) 11.81 10.34 13.50 ln(AUC.sub.0-0.75 h) 17.24 15.42 19.27 ln(AUC.sub.0-1 h) 24.22 21.24 27.61 ln(AUC.sub.0-1.5 h) 37.14 32.70 42.19 ln(AUC.sub.0-2 h) 46.84 42.16 52.05 ln(AUC.sub.0-3 h) 58.16 53.94 62.71 ln(AUC.sub.0-4 h) 64.15 60.45 68.07 ln(AUC.sub.0-6 h) 70.06 66.90 73.38 ln(AUC.sub.0-8 h) 73.01 69.95 76.20 ln(AUC.sub.0-10 h) 74.97 71.86 78.22 ln(AUC.sub.0-12 h) 76.31 73.15 79.61 ln(AUC.sub.0-24 h) 79.69 76.47 83.04 ln(AUC.sub.last) 79.69 76.47 83.04 ln(AUC.sub.inf) 80.54 77.33 83.88 .sup.aGeometric Mean for intranasal 13.34 mg Bz-HCHCl API (Test) and intranasal 15 mg HB API (Ref) based on Least Squares Mean of log-transformed parameter values .sup.bRatio (%) = Geometric Mean (Test)/Geometric Mean (Ref) .sup.c90% Confidence Interval
TABLE-US-00049 TABLE 50 Inferential Analysis Results of T.sub.max Values for Hydrocodone (PK Population) Dependent Median.sup.a Range.sup.a Variable Test Reference Test Reference P-value T.sub.max (hour) 1.75 0.50 0.75-4.00 0.25-2.02 <0.0001 T.sub.max = time to achieve the maximum observed plasma concentration. .sup.aMedian and range for Bz-HCHCl API (Test) and HB API (Reference)
[0278] Bz-HC.HCl
[0279] The first post-dose quantifiable Bz-HC concentration was observed at 0.083 hour (5 minutes) post-dose for Bz-HC.HCl API. The highest mean (SD) plasma concentration was 2010 (1450) pg/mL at 0.25 hour post-dose. Bz-HC concentrations were below the limit of quantification (BLQ) for all subjects at 24 hours post-dose.
[0280] Descriptive statistics of the derived parameters for Bz-HC are presented in Table 49 and selected parameters are presented below in in-text Table 51.
TABLE-US-00050 TABLE 51 Descriptive Statistics for Selected Plasma PK Parameters for Bz-HC (PK Population) Parameter (N = 24) Statistic Bz-HCHCl API C.sub.max (pg/mL) Mean (SD) 2410 (1900) Median (Min-Max) 2160 (160-8280) CV % 79.06 T.sub.max (h) Median (Min-Max) 0.25 (0.25-1.02) AUC.sub.0-0.0833 h (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 15.34 Median (Min-Max) 5.708 (0.000-64.14) CV % 121.09 AUC.sub.0-0.25 h (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 213.3 Median (Min-Max) 196.6 (17.31-496.1) CV % 73.69 AUC.sub.0-0.5 h (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 699.9 (532.1) Median (Min-Max) 666.4 (45.84-1969) CV % 76.02 AUC.sub.0-0.75 h (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 1145 Median (Min-Max) 977.1 (61.76-4008) CV % 85.57 AUC.sub.0-1 h (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 1497 (1318) Median (Min-Max) 1238 (85.29-5561) CV % 88.06 AUC.sub.0-1.5 h (h * pg/mL)* Mean (SD) 2058 Median (Min-Max) 1680 (373.8-7256) CV % 83.10 AUC.sub.0-2 h (h * pg/mL)* Mean (SD) 2393 (2016) Median (Min-Max) 1933 (399.8-8466) CV % 84.22 AUC.sub.0-3 h (h * pg/mL)* Mean (SD) 2794 Median (Min-Max) 2190 (449.4-10400) CV % 84.75 AUC.sub.0-4 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3139 (2576) Median (Min-Max) 2361 (827.5-11550) CV % 82.08 AUC.sub.0-6 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3395 (2781) Median (Min-Max) 2557 (846.2-12550) CV % 81.92 AUC.sub.0-8 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3511 (2882) Median (Min-Max) 2615 (849.2-13020) CV % 82.08 AUC.sub.0-10 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3563 Median (Min-Max) 2636 (849.7-13250) CV % 82.21 AUC.sub.0-12 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3588 Median (Min-Max) 2643 (849.8-13290) CV % 82.06 AUC.sub.0-24 h (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3614 Median (Min-Max) 2647 (849.7-13320) CV % 81.83 AUC.sub.last (h * pg/mL) Mean (SD) 3244 (2974) Median (Min-Max) 2406 (85.29-13250) CV % 91.65 AUC.sub.inf (h * pg/mL)** Mean (SD) 3616 (2957) Median (Min-Max) 2646 (849.7-13320) CV % 81.79 t.sub.1/2 (h)** Mean (SD) 1.42 (0.59) Median (Min-Max) 1.30 (0.72-2.84) CV % 41.66 API = active pharmaceutical ingredient; AUC.sub.0-inf: area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve extrapolated to infinity; AUC.sub.last = area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve from 0 to last measurable concentration; AUC.sub.0-x = area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve from T = 0 to T = x; C.sub.max = maximum observed plasma concentration; CV = coefficient of variation; SD = standard deviation; T.sub.max = time to achieve the maximum observed plasma concentration. *= n = 23 **n = 22
[0281] There were no statistically significant differences observed in untransformed t.sub.1/2 values between Bz-HC.HCl API and HB API for hydrocodone.
[0282] In the present specification, use of the singular includes the plural except where specifically indicated.
[0283] The compositions, prodrugs, and methods described herein can be illustrated by the following embodiments enumerated in the numbered claims that follow:
1. A composition comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative having the following formula I:
##STR00015##
wherein,
[0284] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0285] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0286] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0287] x is an integer between 1 and 10.
2. A composition comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
3. A composition comprising a benzoate conjugate, wherein the benzoate conjugate comprises at least one hydrocodone conjugated to at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative.
4. The composition of paragraph 1, wherein at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative is an aminobenzoate, a hydroxybenzoate, an aminohydroxybenzoate, a derivative thereof, or combination thereof.
5. The composition of paragraph 4, wherein the aminobenzoate is selected from the group consisting of: anthranilic acid, 3-aminobenzoic acid, 4,5-dimethylanthranilic acid, N-methylanthranilic acid, N-acetylanthranilic acid, fenamic acids (e.g., tolfenamic acid, mefenamic acid, flufenamic acid), 2,4-diaminobenzoic acid (2,4-DABA), 2-acetylamino-4-aminobenzoic acid, 4-acetylamino-2-aminobenzoic acid, 2,4-diacetylaminobenzoic acid, derivatives thereof and combinations thereof.
6. The composition of paragraph 4, wherein the hydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of salicylic acid, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-methylsalicylic acid, o,m,p-cresotinic acid, anacardic acids, 4,5-dimethylsalicylic acid, o,m,p-thymotic acid, diflusinal, o,m,p-anisic acid, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,3-DHB), ,,-resorcylic acid, protocatechuic acid, gentisic acid, piperonylic acid, 3-methoxysalicylic acid, 4-methoxysalicylic acid, 5-methoxysalicylic acid, 6-methoxysalicylic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, isovanillic acid, 5-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid, 2,3-dimethoxybenzoic acid, 2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, 2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxybenzoic acid, veratric acid (3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid), 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid, gallic acid, 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,3,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, 3-O-methylgallic acid (3-OMGA), 4-O-methylgallic acid (4-OMGA), 3,4-O-dimethylgallic acid, syringic acid, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid, derivatives thereof and combinations thereof.
7. The composition of paragraph 4, wherein the aminohydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of 4-aminosalicylic acid, 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid, 3-methoxyanthranilic acid, derivatives thereof and combinations thereof.
8. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is a treatment or preventative composition used to treat narcotic or opioid abuse or prevent withdrawal.
9. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is a pain treatment composition.
10. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is moderate to severe pain treatment composition.
11. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate reduces or prevents oral, intranasal or intravenous drug abuse.
12. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate provides oral, intranasal or parenteral drug abuse resistance.
13. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits an improved rate of release over time and AUC when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone over the same time period.
14. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
15. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate has reduced side effects when compared with unconjugated hydrocodone.
16. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate prevents drug tampering by either physical or chemical manipulation.
17. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a suppository, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, an oral film, a thin strip, a slurry, and a suspension.
18. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
19. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC and C.sub.max compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
20. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC and a lower C.sub.max compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
21. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 0.5 mg or higher.
22. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 mg or higher.
23. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 5 mg or higher.
24. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 10 mg or higher.
25. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 20 mg or higher.
26. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 50 mg or higher.
27. The composition of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 100 mg or higher.
28. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, the benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative having formula I:
##STR00016##
wherein
[0288] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0289] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0290] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0291] x is an integer between 1 and 10.
29. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits a slower rate of release over time and greater AUC when compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone over the same time period.
30. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
31. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate has reduced side effects when compared with unconjugated hydrocodone.
32. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a suppository, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, an oral film, a thin strip, a slurry, and a suspension.
33. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC when compared to a molar equivalent amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
34. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC and when compared to a molar equivalent amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
35. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutically bioequivalent AUC and a lower C.sub.max when compared to a molar equivalent amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
36. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 0.5 mg or higher.
37. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 mg or higher.
38. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 5 mg or higher.
39. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 10 mg or higher.
40. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 20 mg or higher.
41. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 50 mg or higher.
42. The method of paragraph 28, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 100 mg or higher.
43. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by inhibiting binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, the benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative having formula I:
##STR00017##
wherein
[0292] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0293] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0294] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0295] x is an integer between 1 and 10.
44. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid, a salt thereof, a derivative thereof or a combination thereof.
45. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate provides a slower rate of release over time and higher AUC when compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone over the same time period.
46. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to hydrocodone alone.
47. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate has reduced side effects when compared with hydrocodone alone.
48. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a suppository, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, an oral film, a thin strip, a slurry, and a suspension.
49. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone.
50. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC and C.sub.max when compared to hydrocodone alone.
51. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone with a lower C.sub.max.
52. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone, but does not provide an equivalent C.sub.max.
53. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 0.5 mg or higher.
54. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 mg or higher.
55. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 5 mg or higher.
56. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 10 mg or higher.
57. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 20 mg or higher.
58. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 50 mg or higher.
59. The method of paragraph 44, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 100 mg or higher.
60. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by inhibiting binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid, a salt thereof, a derivative thereof or a combination thereof.
61. The method of paragraph 60, wherein at least one conjugate reversibly inhibits binding of an opioid to the opioid receptor of the patient.
62. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: [0296] a specified amount of individual doses in a package containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, the benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative having the formula I:
##STR00018##
wherein
[0297] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0298] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0299] o, p, q can be independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0300] x is an integer between 1 and 10
63. The kit of paragraph 62, wherein the kit further comprises: [0301] instructions for use of the kit in a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms or pain in a human or animal patient.
64. The kit of paragraph 63, wherein the patient is a pediatric patient.
65. The kit of paragraph 63, wherein the patient is an elderly patient.
66. The kit of paragraph 63, wherein the patient is a normative patient.
67. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: [0302] a specified amount of individual doses in a package containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid, a salt thereof, a derivative thereof or a combination thereof.
68. The kit of paragraph 67, wherein the kit further comprises: [0303] instructions for use of the kit in a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms or pain in a human or animal patient.
69. The kit of paragraph 68, wherein the patient is a pediatric patient.
70. The kit of paragraph 68, wherein the patient is an elderly patient.
71. The kit of paragraph 68, wherein the patient is a normative patient.
72. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 0.5 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
73. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 2.5 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
74. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 5.0 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
75. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 10 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
76. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 20 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
77. The kit of paragraph 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 50 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
78. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 100 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
79. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the kit comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
80. The kit of paragraphs 62, 63, 67, or 68, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
81. A composition comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
82. The composition of paragraph 81, wherein at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV, wherein formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00019##
wherein
[0304] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0305] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0306] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0307] x is an integer from 1 to 10.
83. A composition comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one nicotinic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
84. The composition of paragraph 81, wherein at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid is a pyridine derivative.
85. The composition of paragraph 81, wherein the heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of, isonicotinic acid, picolinic acid, 3-hydroxypicolinic acid, 6-hydroxynicotinic acid, citrazinic acid, 2,6-dihydroxynicotinic acid, kynurenic acid, xanthurenic acid, 6-hydroxykynurenic acid, 8-methoxykynurenic acid, 7,8-dihydroxykynurenic acid, 7,8-dihydro-7,8-dihydroxykynurenic acid, derivatives thereof and combinations thereof.
86. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is used to treat drug, narcotic or opioid abuse or prevent withdrawal.
87. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is used to treat pain.
88. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
89. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate reduces or prevents oral, intranasal or intravenous drug abuse.
90. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate provides oral, intranasal or parenteral drug abuse resistance.
91. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate prevents drug tampering by either physical or chemical manipulation.
92. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits an improved rate of release over time and AUC when compared to a molar equivalent of unconjugated hydrocodone alone over the same time period.
93. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to a molar equivalent of unconjugated hydrocodone alone.
94. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate has reduced side effects when compared with hydrocodone alone.
95. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein the composition is provided in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a suppository, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, an oral film, a thin strip, a slurry, and a suspension.
96. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to a molar equivalent of unconjugated hydrocodone alone.
97. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC and C.sub.max when compared to hydrocodone alone.
98. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone, with a lower C.sub.max.
99. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 0.5 mg or higher.
100. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 mg or higher.
101. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 5 mg or higher.
102. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 10 mg or higher.
103. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 20 mg or higher.
104. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 50 mg or higher.
105. The composition of paragraphs 81, 82, or 83, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 100 mg or higher.
106. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid.
107. The method of paragraph 106, wherein at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV, wherein formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00020##
wherein
[0308] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0309] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0310] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0311] x is an integer from 1 to 10.
108. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by binding of an opioid to one or more opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one nicotinic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
109. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits an improved rate of release over time and AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone over the same time period.
110. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the oral PK profile when compared to hydrocodone alone.
111. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate has reduced side effects when compared to hydrocodone alone.
112. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in a dosage from selected from the group consisting of: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a suppository, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, an oral film, a thin strip, a slurry, and a suspension.
113. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
114. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC and C.sub.max when compared to an equivalent molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
115. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC and a lower C.sub.max compared to the same molar amount of unconjugated hydrocodone.
116. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is provided in an amount sufficient to provide a bioequivalent, and thus therapeutically equivalent, AUC when compared to hydrocodone alone, but does not provide an equivalent C.sub.max.
117. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 0.5 mg or higher.
118. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 mg or higher.
119. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 5 mg or higher.
120. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 10 mg or higher.
121. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 20 mg or higher.
122. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 50 mg or higher.
123. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate is present in an amount of from about 100 mg or higher.
124. The method of paragraphs 106, 107, or 108, wherein at least one conjugate binds reversibly to one or more opioid receptors of the patient.
125. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by inhibiting binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid.
126. The method of paragraph 125, wherein at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV, wherein formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00021##
wherein
[0312] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0313] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0314] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0315] x is an integer from 1 to 10.
127. A method for treating a patient having a disease, disorder or condition requiring or mediated by inhibiting binding of an opioid to opioid receptors of the patient, comprising orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one nicotinic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
128. A pharmaceutical kit comprising: [0316] a specified number of individual doses in a package containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof, wherein at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV, wherein formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00022##
wherein
[0317] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0318] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0319] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0320] x is an integer from 1 to 10.
129. The kit of paragraph 128, wherein the kit further comprises: instructions for use of the kit in a method for treating or preventing drug withdrawal symptoms or pain in a human or animal patient.
130. The kit of paragraph 129, wherein the patient is a pediatric patient.
131. The kit of paragraph 129, wherein the patient is an elderly patient.
132. The kit of paragraph 129, wherein the patient is a normative patient.
133. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 0.5 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
134. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 2.5 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
135. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 5.0 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
136. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 10 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
137. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 20 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
138. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 50 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
139. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the individual dosages comprise at least about 100 mg or higher of at least one conjugate.
140. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the kit comprises from about 1 to about 60 individual doses.
141. The kit of paragraphs 128 or 129, wherein the kit comprises from about 10 to about 30 individual doses.
142. A prodrug comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative, a salt thereof, a or a combination thereof, the benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative having the following formula I:
##STR00023##
wherein,
[0321] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0322] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0323] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0324] x is an integer between 1 and 10.
143. A prodrug comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one benzoic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
144. A prodrug comprising a benzoate conjugate, wherein the benzoate conjugate comprises at least one hydrocodone conjugated to at least one benzoic acid or benzoic acid derivative.
145. A prodrug comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one heteroaryl carboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
146. The prodrug of paragraph 145, wherein the heteroaryl carboxylic acid is selected from formula II, formula III or formula IV, wherein formula II, formula III and formula IV are:
##STR00024##
wherein
[0325] X, Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, S, NH and (CH.sub.2).sub.x;
[0326] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, haloalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl;
[0327] o, p, q are independently selected from 0 or 1; and
[0328] x is an integer from 1 to 10.
147. A prodrug comprising at least one conjugate of hydrocodone and at least one nicotinic acid, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.
148. The prodrug of paragraph 142, wherein the benzoic acid derivative is an aminobenzoate, a hydroxybenzoate, an aminohydroxybenzoate, a derivative thereof, or combination thereof.
149. The composition of paragraphs 1 or 2, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in intranasal PK profiles when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
150. The composition of paragraphs 1 or 2, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the parenteral PK profiles when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
151. The composition of paragraphs 1 or 2, wherein at least one conjugate exhibits less variability in the intravenous PK profile when compared to unconjugated hydrocodone.
[0329] The presently described technology is now described in such full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, to practice the same. It is to be understood that the foregoing describes preferred embodiments of the technology and that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.