Patent Abstract:
disclosed are compositions for the treatment of pain comprising a first compound and a second compound , the first compound is an opiod antagonist that treats pain by blocking toll - like receptor 4 and the second compound is acetyl - para - aminophenol that enhances the pain treatment effect of the first compound . examples of opioid antagonist include naltrexone and naloxone , synergistic pharmaceutical compositions thereof , and their use in the treatment , prevention , and reversal of neuropathic and nociceptive pain .

Detailed Description:
this invention provides a combination , comprising an opioid / tlr4 antagonist , and acetyl - para - aminophenol , and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvate of any thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising an opioid antagonist and acetyl - para - aminophenol . the opioid / tlr4 antagonist is selected from a group consisting of naltrexone , norbinaltorphimine , nalmefene , naloxone , nalorphine , methylnaltrexone , samidorphan , cyprodime , naltrindole , amentoflavone , naltriben , norbinaltorphimine , 6 - β - naltrexol and metabolites thereof , including all enantiomeric and epimeric forms as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof , as well as pro drugs or metabolites thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of any thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising an opioid antagonist and acetyl - para - aminophenol , the opioid antagonist / tlr4 is naltrexone as well as pro drugs and all enantiomeric and epimeric forms , specifically , (+)- naltrexone ( dextro - naltrexone ), as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof , or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of any thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising an opioid antagonist and acetyl - para - aminophenol , the opioid antagonist / tlr4 is naltrexone in a sustained release formulation , as well as pro drugs thereof or any enantiomeric and epimeric forms thereof , as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof , or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of any thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising an opioid antagonist and acetyl - para - aminophenol , the opioid antagonist / tlr4 is (+)- naltrexone ( dextro - naltrexone ), as well as pro drugs thereof or any enantiomeric and epimeric forms thereof , as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof , or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of any thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , and acetyl - para - aminophenol , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol in a weight to weight combination range which corresponds to a synergistic combination range of the order of 3 : 200 parts by weight . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the dose range of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is about 0 . 004 mg / kg - 0 . 71 mg / kg per day . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the dose range of acetyl - para - aminophenol , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is about 5 mg / kg - 57 mg / kg per day . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the human dose range of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 0 . 25 mg - 50 mg per day . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the human dose range of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 0 . 25 mg - 25 mg per day . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the human dose range of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 0 . 25 mg - 15 mg per day . another invention embodiment is a combination , comprising the human the dose range of acetyl - para - aminophenol , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 324 mg - 4000 mg . another invention embodiment , is a combination , comprising the human dose range of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 0 . 25 mg - 50 mg per day , and the human the dose range of acetyl - para - aminophenol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , is 324 mg - 4000 mg , wherein said composition is formulated into a single fixed combination dosage form . another invention embodiment , comprising the composition is administered once , twice , three or four times through the day . another invention embodiment , comprising the therapeutically effective dose of the pharmaceutical composition is administered systemically by such routes including but are not limited to mucosal , nasal , oral , parenteral , gastrointestinal , topical or sublingual routes . another invention embodiment comprising , said combination is in a single dosage form , and said single dosage form is in the form of tablets , lozenges , troches , hard candies , liquid , powders , sprays , creams , salves and suppositories . another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of neuropathic pain and inflammatory nociceptive pain , such as inflammatory arthritic pain , rheumatoid arthritis , back pain , chronic pain , diabetic neuropathic pain , trigeminal neuralgia pain , phantom limb pain , complex regional pain syndrome pain , acute herpetic pain , post herpetic pain , causalgia pain , idiopathic pain , inflammatory pain , cancer pain , postoperative pain , fibromyalgia pain , headache pain , migraine pain , allodynia pain , vulvodynia pain , interstitial cystitis pain , irritable bowel syndrome ( ibs ), arthritic joint pain and tendinitis . in another invention embodiment the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is back pain . in another invention embodiment the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is neuropathic pain . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is migraine headache . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is trigeminal neuralgia . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is vulvodynia . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is irritable bowel syndrome . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is post herpetic neuralgia . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of pain wherein said pain is diabetic neuropathy . in another invention embodiment , the pharmaceutical composition is used for the treatment , prevention and reversal of nociceptive pain with an allodynic component . in another invention embodiment is a method of treating neuropathic , nociceptive and migraine pain in a mammal in need thereof ; comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a combination comprising opioid / tlr4 antagonist and acetyl - para - aminophenol , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof . in another invention embodiment , the combination of naltrexone , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof , and acetyl - para - amino , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt solvate thereof may optionally be administered with one or more other pharmacologically active agents . appropriate optional agents include : nsaid &# 39 ; s e . g . aspirin , ibuprofen , naproxen , naprosyn , diclofenac , ketoprofen , tolmetin , sulindac , mefanamic acid , meclofenamic acid , diflunisal , flufenisal , piroxicam , sudoxicam , isoxicam , celecoxib , fofecoxib , flosulide , meloxicam , 6 - methoxy - 2 - naphthylacetic acid , nabumetone , nimesulide , steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs , tricyclic antidepressants ( tcas ), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( ssris ), serotonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors ( snris ), anticonvulsants , muscle relaxants , drugs with nmda antagonist properties , tetrahydrocannabinol derivatives , antitussive , expectorants , decongestants , or antihistamines . in another invention embodiment for non - human animal administration the term “ pharmaceutical ” as used herein may be replaced by “ veterinary ”. the present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings , in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown . this invention may , however , be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein . rather , these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete , and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art . naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol were evaluated alone and in combination on a human subject with the purpose of finding whether or not a combination of the two compounds offers a synergistic advantage for the pain treatment effect comparing the amounts used weight to weight . the components of the combination were administered to a subject as follows , the naltrexone dose administered by itself was 4 . 5 mg and the acetyl - para - aminophenol dose administered by itself was 1000 mg , the naltrexone / acetyl - para - aminophenol combination dose was 2 . 25 mg / 325 respectively . the pain treatment effect of naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol was evaluated one hour post - dose . to determine synergy , the amounts of naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol administered alone were compared to the combination combined amounts . for proper weight to weight ( w / w ) comparison between naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol an adjustment for the higher potency of naltrexone was made based on the dose of each compound given by itself . naltrexone is 222 times more potent than acetyl - para - aminophenol ( 1000 / 4 . 5 = 222 ). naltrexone and acetyl - para - aminophenol were administered at fixed dose ratios of 3 : 200 to a human subject afflicted with neuropathic back pain . table 1 illustrates the naltrexone / acetyl - para - aminophenol ratio that exhibit weight to weight ( w / w ) synergy in a human subject . the 3 : 200 combinations represent a 2 - 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