[EN] NOVEL CARBAMATE AMINO ACID AND PEPTIDE PRODRUGS OF OPIOIDS AND USES THEREOF<br/>[FR] NOUVEL ACIDE AMINE DE CARBAMATE ET PROMEDICAMENTS PEPTIDIQUES D'OPIOÏDES, ET UTILISATIONS ASSOCIEES
申请人:SHIRE LLC
公开号:WO2011007247A1
公开(公告)日:2011-01-20
Carbamate linked prodrugs of meptazinol and other opioid analgesics are provided. The prodrug moiety may comprise a single amino acid or short peptide. Additionally, the present invention relates to methods for reducing gastrointestinal side effects in a subject, the gastrointestinal side effects being associated with the administration of an opioid analgesic. The methods comprise orally administering an opioid prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject, wherein the opioid prodrug is comprised of an opioid analgesic covalently bonded through a carbamate linkage to a prodrug moiety, and wherein upon oral administration, the prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt minimizes at least one gastrointestinal side effect associated with oral administration of the opioid analgesic alone. Compositions for use with the method are also provided.