Patents by Inventor Olli Puhakka

Olli Puhakka 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 alcoholism or alcohol abuse
    Publication number: 20030153590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating alcoholism or alcohol abuse by administering to a subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of an opioid antagonist before imminent drinking. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of treating alcoholism or alcohol abuse by administering transmucosally to a subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of an opioid antagonist before imminent drinking. Preferably, the opioid antagonist used in the method is nalmefene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to a method of treating alcoholism or alcohol abuse by administering to a subject before imminent drinking a transmucosal preparation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of an opioid antagonist, wherein the transmucosal preparation has rapid onset of action. Advantageously, a FAH+ subject is treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: OY CONTRAL PHARMA LTD
    Inventors: Kauko O.A. Kurkela, Olli Puhakka, Tuuli I. Sonck, Sakari Karhuvaara