Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating drug addiction and reducing dependence or tolerance on a dependence-inducing opiate drug, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject a compound having the structure of formula (I): having the IUPAC name of (?)3-((S)-((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)(3-thienyl)methyl)phenol, or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof, wherein the compound has activity on the mu, delta and kappa opioid receptors thereby providing added analgesia with an improved therapeutic index and reduced risk of respiratory depression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating drug addiction and reducing dependence or tolerance on a dependence-inducing opiate drug, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject a compound having the structure of formula (I): having the IUPAC name of (?)3-((S)-((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)(3-thienyl)methyl)phenol, or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof, wherein the compound has activity on the mu, delta and kappa opioid receptors thereby providing added analgesia with an improved therapeutic index and reduced risk of respiratory depression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating drug addiction and reducing dependence or tolerance on a dependence-inducing opiate drug, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject a compound having the structure of formula (I): having the IUPAC name of (?)3-((S)-((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)(3-thienyl)methyl)phenol, or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof, wherein the compound has activity on the mu, delta and kappa opioid receptors thereby providing added analgesia with an improved therapeutic index and reduced risk of respiratory depression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating drug addiction and reducing dependence or tolerance on a dependence-inducing opiate drug, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject a compound having the structure of formula (I): having the IUPAC name of (?)3-((S)-((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)(3-thienyl)methyl)phenol, or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof, wherein the compound has activity on the mu, delta and kappa opioid receptors thereby providing added analgesia with an improved therapeutic index and reduced risk of respiratory depression.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising a compound of formula (i): or a pharmaceutically effective salt or ester thereof alone or in combination with L-DOPA to provide a synergistic effect, thereby providing methods of (1) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease for whom L-DOPA is no longer effective, (2) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who developed dyskinesia due to L-DOPA, (3) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who have are receiving deep brain stimulation and (4) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease whose symptoms interfere with activities of daily living.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising a compound of formula (i): or a pharmaceutically effective salt or ester thereof alone or in combination with L-DOPA to provide a synergistic effect, thereby providing methods of (1) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease for whom L-DOPA is no longer effective, (2) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who developed dyskinesia due to L-DOPA, (3) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who have are receiving deep brain stimulation and (4) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease whose symptoms interfere with activities of daily living.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating drug addiction and reducing dependence or tolerance on a dependence-inducing opiate drug, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject a compound having the structure of formula (I): having the IUPAC name of (?)3-((S)-((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)(3-thienyl)methyl)phenol, or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof, wherein the compound has activity on the mu, delta and kappa opioid receptors thereby providing added analgesia with an improved therapeutic index and reduced risk of respiratory depression.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising a compound of formula (i): or a pharmaceutically effective salt or ester thereof alone or in combination with L-DOPA to provide a synergistic effect, thereby providing methods of (1) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease for whom L-DOPA is no longer effective, (2) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who developed dyskinesia due to L-DOPA, (3) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease who have are receiving deep brain stimulation and (4) treating patients with Parkinson's Disease whose symptoms interfere with activities of daily living.

Abstract: Methods of treating functional disorders of the bladder in mammalian females are disclosed. A therapeutic compound is delivered directly into the trigone of the bladder. The therapeutic may be delivered to the trigone through the vaginal wall. A device for delivering the therapeutic compound is also disclosed. The device may be an array of microneedles connected to a reservoir.

Abstract: Methods of treating functional disorders of the bladder in mammalian females are disclosed. A therapeutic compound is delivered directly into the trigone of the bladder. The therapeutic may be delivered to the trigone through the vaginal wall. A device for delivering the therapeutic compound is also disclosed. The device may be an array of microneedles connected to a reservoir.

Abstract: Devices and methods for self catheterization and for instilling fluid into the bladder are disclosed. A catheter device is provided for inserting into the urethra of an individual by the subject him or herself for the purpose of instilling a therapeutic compound into the bladder. The catheter assembly includes a catheter that has an opening near the tip, a valve mechanism, and a reservoir at the opposite end from the tip. The catheter may be provided with separate channels for draining the bladder and instilling a therapeutic compound into the bladder. Methods for self catheterization and self-administration of a therapeutic compound into the bladder by a patient are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the use of a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, alone or in combination with an anti-muscarinic agent, for the treatment or prophylaxis of a urinary incontinence condition in a subject in need of such treatment or prevention, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor and, optionally, the anti-muscarinic agent.

Abstract: A set of pharmaceutical dosage forms is provided, each comprising at least two therapeutic agents selected from (a) an estrogen, (b) an androgen, and (c) an antimuscarinic, in total and relative dosage amounts that are therapeutically effective in treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) or postmenopausal sexual avoidance (PMSA), said dosage forms being adapted for intravaginal administration. A method of treatment of FSD or PMSA comprises administering intravaginally, in a treatment regimen extending over a period of at least 7 days, dosage forms at least a portion of which comprise two or more therapeutic agents selected from (a) an estrogen, (b) an androgen, and (c) an antimuscarinic, in total and relative dosage amounts that are therapeutically effective in treatment of FSD or PMSA, wherein no more than one dosage form is administered on any day. Also provided is a kit useful in implementing such a treatment regimen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating unstable or overactive urinary bladder, wherein the method comprises administering to a patient in need of such treatment an antimuscarinic agent in a pharmaceutically effective amount thereof and estrogen agonist in a pharmaceutically effective amount thereof. The antimuscarinic agent is preferably tolterodine or a tolterodine-related compound. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing an antimuscarinic agent, estrogen agonist and pharmaceutically excipients and the use of the combination for the manufacture of a therapeutical formulation for treating unstable or overactive urinary bladder.