Patents Assigned to Pozen Inc.
  • Patent number: 6077539
    Abstract: This invention comprises a non-vasoactive, supra-vasoactive syndrome ("SVS") minimized dosage form for treatment of migraine in a human comprising (i) rapid availability metoclopramide in at least about an effective local gastrointestinal amount; (ii) at least one long acting NSAID such as naproxen sodium in a therapeutically effective amount; (iii) wherein said dosage form is a coordinated dosage form; and, (iv) wherein the dosage form is absent 5HT agonist vasoactive agents, and preparation thereof. Acid-base stable dosage forms are noted. This invention further comprises methods of migraine treatment, and methods for rapid introduction of oral NSAID into the small bowel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Zakauddin T. Chowhan
  • Patent number: 6060499
    Abstract: This invention comprises a method of treating migraine in a human comprising co-timely administering of a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-HT agonist coordinated with a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic, particularly a long-acting NSAID, and in some instances, doses below those ordinarily considered as minimum effective doses as to one or both 5-HT agonist and long-acting NSAID. Dosage forms are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Patent number: 5872145
    Abstract: This invention comprises a method of treating migraine in a human comprising co-timely administering of a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-HT agonist coordinated with a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic, particularly a long-acting NSAID in doses below those ordinarily considered as minimum effective doses as to both 5-HT agonist and long-acting NSAID. Dosage forms are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka