THE USE OF (2R, 6R)-HYDROXYNORKETAMINE, (S)-DEHYDRONORKETAMINE AND OTHER STEREOISOMERIC DEHYDRO AND HYDROXYLATED METABOLITES OF (R,S)- KETAMINE IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION AND NEUROPATHIC PAIN
申请人:The United State of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department od Health and Human Service
公开号:US20140296241A1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-02
The disclosure provides pharmaceutical preparations containing (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, or (R)- or (S)-dehydronorketamine, or other stereoisomeric dehydro or hydroxylated ketamine metabolite. (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine The disclosure also provides novel ketamine metabolite prodrugs. The disclosure provides methods of treating, bipolar depression, major depressive disorder, neuropathic and chronic pain, including complex regional pain disorder (CRPS) by administering a purified ketamine metabolite or a ketamine metabolite prodrug directly to patients in need of such treatment.