Patents by Inventor J. R. Thornton

J. R. Thornton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of treating pruritus with nalmefene and clonidine
    Patent number: 4946848
    Abstract: A method of treating a mammal suffering from pruritus, whether antigen-induced or disease-induced, comprising orally administering to the subject from about 1 to about 25 mg of the narcotic antagonist nalmefene for an initial period of 1 to 7 days, and gradually increasing the dosage level of nalmefene by increments of 1 to 25 mg per day during successive periods of 1 to 7 days to a maximum of 150 mg per day. Clonidine or clonidine hydrochloride may be administered concomitantly with the nalmefene to alleviate opioid withdrawal symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Baker Cumins Dermatologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Tuttle, J. R. Thornton