Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods for treating overweight and obesity using naltrexone plus bupropion, preferably in combination with a comprehensive web-based and/or telephone-based weight management program, and preferably in subjects at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Abstract: Methods and systems for administration of pharmaceuticals using a unit dosage package that includes a first unit dosage that has a first drug and a second drug, a second unit dosage that has the first drug and the second drug, where the second unit dosage includes a different amount of the second drug than the first unit dosage and a unit dosage package is configured to hold the first unit dosage and the second unit dosage. In preferred embodiments the methods and systems are used for administration of weight loss medications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2019
Assignee:
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony A. McKinney, Gary Tollefson, Eckard Weber, Rick Soltero
Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is an opioid antagonist and the second compound causes increased agonism of a melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3-R) or a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4-R) compared to normal physiological conditions. Also disclosed are methods of affecting weight loss, increasing energy expenditure, increasing satiety in an individual, or suppressing the appetite of an individual, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual to antagonize opioid receptor activity and to enhance ?-MSH activity.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods related to naltrexone plus bupropion for treating an overweight or obese subject at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Preferably, the subject has had type-two diabetes for a period of less than 6 years or is a current smoker, optionally that does not have type-two diabetes.
Abstract: The present application relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods of using naltrexone and bupropion, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for reducing the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or events, including Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in subjects, preferably those at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or MACE, that may be overweight or obese. The present application also relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods of using naltrexone and bupropion or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for treatment of overweight or obesity in subjects, preferably at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or MACE, wherein the treatment reduces the risk of MACE.