Patent ID: 9326959
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A61K,A61P

Claim Text:
1. A kit comprising: a) a first dosage form comprising a first dosage strength of an opioid; and b) a second dosage form comprising a second dosage strength of the opioid; wherein the second dosage strength is greater than the first dosage strength; and wherein the first dosage form and the second dosage form each have a steady state C ave , a steady state AUC and a single dose C max ; wherein the steady state C ave and the steady state AUC of the first dosage form and the second dosage form are dose proportional and the single dose C max of the second dosage form is less than the minimum level for dose proportionality with respect to the first dosage form; wherein the first dosage form and the second dosage form are each sustained release dosage forms; wherein the first dosage form and the second dosage form are each a tablet, a capsule, a caplet or a gelcap; and wherein the first dosage form and the second dosage form do not comprise a portion of the opioid in immediate release form.