CA3115983A1 - Use of reboxetine to treat narcolepsy - Google Patents
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Abstract
Described herein are methods of treating narcolepsy with cataplexy, comprising administering reboxetine to a human being in need thereof. Reboxetine may also be used in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy. Also disclosed herein are kits comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Description
USE OF REBOXETINE TO TREAT NARCOLEPSY
Inventor: Herriot Tabuteau CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.
62/745,956, filed October 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
Narcolepsy is a serious and debilitating neurological condition that causes dysregulation of the sleep-wake cycle and is characterized clinically by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and disrupted nocturnal sleep. Narcolepsy is estimated to afflict an estimated 185,000 individuals in the U.S.
Cataplexy is seen in an estimated 70% of narcolepsy patients and is a sudden reduction or loss of muscle tone while a patient is awake, typically triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, fear, anger, stress, or excitement. Type 1 narcolepsy includes cataplexy, while Type
Inventor: Herriot Tabuteau CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.
62/745,956, filed October 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
Narcolepsy is a serious and debilitating neurological condition that causes dysregulation of the sleep-wake cycle and is characterized clinically by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and disrupted nocturnal sleep. Narcolepsy is estimated to afflict an estimated 185,000 individuals in the U.S.
Cataplexy is seen in an estimated 70% of narcolepsy patients and is a sudden reduction or loss of muscle tone while a patient is awake, typically triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, fear, anger, stress, or excitement. Type 1 narcolepsy includes cataplexy, while Type
2 narcolepsy does not include cataplexy. Narcolepsy interferes with cognitive, psychological, and social functioning, increases the risk of work- and driving-related accidents, and is associated with a 1.5 fold higher mortality rate. Depression is reported in up to 57% of patients. The debilitating effects of narcolepsy are far reaching for the estimated nearly 200,000 patients living with this disorder in the United States. Narcolepsy interferes with mental and social functioning, increases work and driving related accidents, and results in a nearly two-fold higher mortality rate. Unfortunately, currently approved treatments are few for this under-diagnosed orphan condition and are limited by variability in efficacy from patient to patient, tolerability issues and the need for DEA scheduling.
SUMMARY
Described herein are methods of treating narcolepsy with cataplexy, comprising administering reboxetine to a human being in need thereof.
Some embodiments include use of reboxetine in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is administered at least once daily for at least three weeks. In some embodiments, three weeks from the beginning of treatment, the human being experiences a reduction in the number of cataplexy attacks in a week, a reduction in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, or a reduction in the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test score as a result of the treatment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reboxetine has the potential to treat the symptoms of narcolepsy along with its lack of DEA scheduling would represent a significant benefit to patients living with this condition.
A person may have Type 1 narcolepsy if Criteria A and B are met:
A. The patient has daily periods of irrepressible need to sleep or daytime lapses into sleep occurring for at least 3 months B. The presence of one or both of the following:
1. Cataplexy (as defined under Essential Features) and a mean sleep latency of <8 minutes and Sleep-Onset REM Periods (SOREMPs) on a Mean Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) performed according to standard techniques. A
SOREMP (within 15 minutes of sleep onset) on the preceding laboratory-based polysonnnography (PSG) may replace one of the SOREMPs on the MSLT
2. CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity either <110 pg/nnL or <1/3 of mean values obtained in normal subjects with the same assay In young children, narcolepsy may sometimes present as excessively long night sleep or by resumption of previously discontinued daytime napping. If narcolepsy Type 1 is strongly suspected clinically but criteria B2 are not met, a possible strategy is to repeat the MSLT
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, daily periods of irrepressible need to sleep or daytime lapses into sleep occurring for at least about 3 months, at least 4 months, at least about 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least about 13 months, at least about 14 months, at least about 15 months, at least about 16 months, at least about 17 months, at least about 18 months, at least about 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, at least about 10 years, at least about 15 years, at least about 20 years, at least about 25 years, at least about 30 years, at least about 40 years, at least about 50 years, at least about 60 years, about 3-9 months, about 9-18 months, about 18 months to about 2 years, about 2-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-50 years, about 50-60 years, or more.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a mean sleep latency of less than about 1 minute, less than about 2 minutes, less than about
SUMMARY
Described herein are methods of treating narcolepsy with cataplexy, comprising administering reboxetine to a human being in need thereof.
Some embodiments include use of reboxetine in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is administered at least once daily for at least three weeks. In some embodiments, three weeks from the beginning of treatment, the human being experiences a reduction in the number of cataplexy attacks in a week, a reduction in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, or a reduction in the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test score as a result of the treatment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reboxetine has the potential to treat the symptoms of narcolepsy along with its lack of DEA scheduling would represent a significant benefit to patients living with this condition.
A person may have Type 1 narcolepsy if Criteria A and B are met:
A. The patient has daily periods of irrepressible need to sleep or daytime lapses into sleep occurring for at least 3 months B. The presence of one or both of the following:
1. Cataplexy (as defined under Essential Features) and a mean sleep latency of <8 minutes and Sleep-Onset REM Periods (SOREMPs) on a Mean Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) performed according to standard techniques. A
SOREMP (within 15 minutes of sleep onset) on the preceding laboratory-based polysonnnography (PSG) may replace one of the SOREMPs on the MSLT
2. CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity either <110 pg/nnL or <1/3 of mean values obtained in normal subjects with the same assay In young children, narcolepsy may sometimes present as excessively long night sleep or by resumption of previously discontinued daytime napping. If narcolepsy Type 1 is strongly suspected clinically but criteria B2 are not met, a possible strategy is to repeat the MSLT
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, daily periods of irrepressible need to sleep or daytime lapses into sleep occurring for at least about 3 months, at least 4 months, at least about 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least about 13 months, at least about 14 months, at least about 15 months, at least about 16 months, at least about 17 months, at least about 18 months, at least about 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, at least about 10 years, at least about 15 years, at least about 20 years, at least about 25 years, at least about 30 years, at least about 40 years, at least about 50 years, at least about 60 years, about 3-9 months, about 9-18 months, about 18 months to about 2 years, about 2-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-50 years, about 50-60 years, or more.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a mean sleep latency of less than about 1 minute, less than about 2 minutes, less than about
3 minutes, less than about 4 minutes, less than about 5 minutes, less than about 6 minutes, less than about 7 minutes, less than about 8 minutes, about 0.1-1 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 1 minute, about 2 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 4 minutes, about 5 minutes, about 6 minutes, about 7 minutes, or about 8 minutes.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4 SOREMPs on an MSLT (Mean Sleep Latency Test) performed according to standard techniques. A SOREMP within 15 minutes of sleep onset on the preceding nocturnal PSG may replace one of the SOREMPs on the MSLT
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity that are less than about 40 pg/nnL, less than about 50 pg/nnL, less than about 60 pg/nnL, less than about 70 pg/nnL, less .. than about 80 pg/nnL, less than about 90 pg/nnL, less than about 100 pg/nnL, less than about 110 pg/nn L.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity that are less than about 1/10, less than about 1/9, less than about 1/8, less than about 1/7, less than about 1/6, less .. than about 1/5, less than about 1/4, or less than about 1/3 of mean values obtained in normal subjects with the same assay.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may be, and/or may be selected for being, young children presenting with excessively long night sleep.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may be, and/or may be selected for being, young children presenting with resumption of previously discontinued daytime napping.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a cataplexy subscore on the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Score (UNS) that is at least 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, about 11, about 1-2, about 2-3, about 3-4, about
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4 SOREMPs on an MSLT (Mean Sleep Latency Test) performed according to standard techniques. A SOREMP within 15 minutes of sleep onset on the preceding nocturnal PSG may replace one of the SOREMPs on the MSLT
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity that are less than about 40 pg/nnL, less than about 50 pg/nnL, less than about 60 pg/nnL, less than about 70 pg/nnL, less .. than about 80 pg/nnL, less than about 90 pg/nnL, less than about 100 pg/nnL, less than about 110 pg/nn L.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations measured by innnnunoreactivity that are less than about 1/10, less than about 1/9, less than about 1/8, less than about 1/7, less than about 1/6, less .. than about 1/5, less than about 1/4, or less than about 1/3 of mean values obtained in normal subjects with the same assay.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may be, and/or may be selected for being, young children presenting with excessively long night sleep.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may be, and/or may be selected for being, young children presenting with resumption of previously discontinued daytime napping.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a cataplexy subscore on the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Score (UNS) that is at least 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, about 11, about 1-2, about 2-3, about 3-4, about
4-5, about 5-6, about 6-7, about 7-8, about 8-9, about 9-10, about 10-11, about 2-4, about 4-6, about 6-8, about 8-10, about 2-6, or about 6-10, or any number between 1 and 11.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a score on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) that is at least about 10, at least about 11, at least about 12, at least about 13, at least about 14, at least about 15, at least about 16, at least about 17, at least about 18, at least about 19, at least about 20, at least about 21, at least about 22, at least about 23, at least about 24, about 10-11, about 11-12, about 12-13, about 13-14, about 14-15, about 15-16, about 16-17, about 17-18, about 18-19, about 19-20, about 20-21, about 21-22, about 22-23, about 23-24, about 10-13, about 13-16, about 16-19, about 19-22, or about 22-24.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) score that is less than about 1 minutes, less than about 2 minutes, less than about 3 minutes, less than about 4 minutes, less than about 5 minutes, less than about 6 minutes, less than about 7 minutes, less than about 8 minutes, less than about 9 minutes, less than about 10 minutes, less than about 11 minutes, less than about 12 minutes, less than about 13 minutes, less than about 14 minutes, less than about 15 minutes, less than about 16 minutes, less than about 17 minutes, less than about 18 minutes, less than about 19 minutes, less than about 20 minutes, about 0-1 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about 13-14 minutes, about minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about 16-17 minutes, about 17-18 minutes, about minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about 0-4 minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20, or about 0-19 minutes.
In some embodiments, the patient has had, and/or may be selected for having had, symptoms of narcolepsy for about 1-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-45 years, about 45-50 years, about 50-55 years, about 55-60 years, about 60-65 years, about 65-70 years, about 70-75, or more than 75 years prior to receiving reboxetine for treatment.
In some embodiments, the patient has, and/or may be selected for having, an age of about 0-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-45 years, about 45-50 years, about 50-55 years, about 55-60 years, about 60-65 years, about 65-70 years, about 70-75, or more than 75 years prior to receiving reboxetine for treatment.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may be, and/or may be selected for being female.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may be, and/or may be selected for being male.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any clinically significant conditions potentially causing EDS. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any clinically significant psychiatric disorders. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any type of depression that was not caused by narcolepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any sleepiness caused by depression that was not caused by narcolepsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an affective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychiatric disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral function disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a movement disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dementia Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a motor neuron disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a neurodegenerative disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a score on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) that is at least about 10, at least about 11, at least about 12, at least about 13, at least about 14, at least about 15, at least about 16, at least about 17, at least about 18, at least about 19, at least about 20, at least about 21, at least about 22, at least about 23, at least about 24, about 10-11, about 11-12, about 12-13, about 13-14, about 14-15, about 15-16, about 16-17, about 17-18, about 18-19, about 19-20, about 20-21, about 21-22, about 22-23, about 23-24, about 10-13, about 13-16, about 16-19, about 19-22, or about 22-24.
Some patients treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, a Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) score that is less than about 1 minutes, less than about 2 minutes, less than about 3 minutes, less than about 4 minutes, less than about 5 minutes, less than about 6 minutes, less than about 7 minutes, less than about 8 minutes, less than about 9 minutes, less than about 10 minutes, less than about 11 minutes, less than about 12 minutes, less than about 13 minutes, less than about 14 minutes, less than about 15 minutes, less than about 16 minutes, less than about 17 minutes, less than about 18 minutes, less than about 19 minutes, less than about 20 minutes, about 0-1 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about 13-14 minutes, about minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about 16-17 minutes, about 17-18 minutes, about minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about 0-4 minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20, or about 0-19 minutes.
In some embodiments, the patient has had, and/or may be selected for having had, symptoms of narcolepsy for about 1-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-45 years, about 45-50 years, about 50-55 years, about 55-60 years, about 60-65 years, about 65-70 years, about 70-75, or more than 75 years prior to receiving reboxetine for treatment.
In some embodiments, the patient has, and/or may be selected for having, an age of about 0-5 years, about 5-10 years, about 10-15 years, about 15-20 years, about 20-25 years, about 25-30 years, about 30-35 years, about 35-40 years, about 40-45 years, about 45-50 years, about 50-55 years, about 55-60 years, about 60-65 years, about 65-70 years, about 70-75, or more than 75 years prior to receiving reboxetine for treatment.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may be, and/or may be selected for being female.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may be, and/or may be selected for being male.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any clinically significant conditions potentially causing EDS. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any clinically significant psychiatric disorders. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any type of depression that was not caused by narcolepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, any sleepiness caused by depression that was not caused by narcolepsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an affective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychiatric disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral function disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a movement disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dementia Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a motor neuron disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a neurodegenerative disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not
5 have, and/or may be selected for not having, a seizure disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, headaches. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a depression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, major depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a treatment resistant depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, treatment resistant bipolar depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bipolar disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, cyclothynnia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a seasonal affective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mood disorder.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, chronic depression (e.g.
dysthynnia). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychotic depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a postpartum depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a situational depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an atypical depression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mania. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an anxiety
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a treatment resistant depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, treatment resistant bipolar depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bipolar disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, cyclothynnia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a seasonal affective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mood disorder.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, chronic depression (e.g.
dysthynnia). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychotic depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a postpartum depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a situational depression.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an atypical depression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mania. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an anxiety
6 disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, attention deficit disorder with -- hyperactivity (ADDH). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a manic condition. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bulimia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, obesity or weight-gain. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chronic fatigue syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a premenstrual syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not .. have, and/or may be selected for not having, a substance addiction or abuse. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a nicotine addiction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psycho-sexual dysfunction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy .. (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a pseudobulbar affect. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, emotional lability.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an anxiety disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a phobia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, attention deficit disorder with -- hyperactivity (ADDH). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a manic condition. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bulimia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, obesity or weight-gain. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chronic fatigue syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a premenstrual syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not .. have, and/or may be selected for not having, a substance addiction or abuse. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a nicotine addiction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psycho-sexual dysfunction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy .. (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a pseudobulbar affect. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, emotional lability.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an anxiety disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a phobia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for
7 narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a generalized anxiety disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a social anxiety disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a panic disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an agoraphobia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mania.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a manic depressive illness. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hyponnania. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a unipolar depression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a stress disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a sonnatofornn disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a personality disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychosis.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, schizophrenia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a delusional disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a schizoaffective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a panic disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an agoraphobia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mania.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a manic depressive illness. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hyponnania. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a unipolar depression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a stress disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a sonnatofornn disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a personality disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a psychosis.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, schizophrenia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a delusional disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a schizoaffective disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
8 with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a schizotypy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, aggression. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, aggression in Alzheimer's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, agitation. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, agitation in Alzheimer's disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a drug dependence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to ***e. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a psychostinnulant. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on crack. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on ***e. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on speed. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on nnethannphetannine.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on nicotine.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on alcohol.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on an opioid.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on an anxiolytic and/or a hypnotic drug. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, agitation in Alzheimer's disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a drug dependence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to ***e. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a psychostinnulant. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on crack. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on ***e. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on speed. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on nnethannphetannine.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on nicotine.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on alcohol.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on an opioid.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on an anxiolytic and/or a hypnotic drug. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with
9 cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a cannabis (marijuana). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on an amphetamine. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a hallucinogen. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an addiction to or dependence on phencyclidine.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a volatile solvent. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a volatile nitrite. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, senile dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an Alzheimer's type dementia.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, memory loss. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an a nnnesia/annnestic syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an apilepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, disturbances of consciousness.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a coma. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a lowering of attention. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a speech disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a voice spasm.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Parkinson's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, autism. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hyperkinetic syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, schizophrenia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, had a stroke.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral infarction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral bleeding. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral arteriosclerosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral venous thrombosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a head injury.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an akinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an athetosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a ballisnnus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a henniballisnnus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bradykinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral palsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Huntington's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a rheumatic chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Sydenhann's chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dyskinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tardive dyskinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dystonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a blepharospasnn.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spasmodic torticollis.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dopamine-responsive dystonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, restless legs syndrome (RLS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an essential tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, burette's syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wilson's disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a vascular dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dementia with Lewy bodies. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mixed dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a fronto-temporal dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a normal pressure hydrocephalus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wernicke-Korsa koff Syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Pick's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive bulbar palsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive muscular atrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a post-polio syndrome (PPS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal motor atrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Tay-Sach's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Sandoff disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hereditary spastic paraplegia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Alzheimer's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a prion-related disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebellar ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bulbar muscular atrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Friedrich's ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Lewy body disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, annyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, multiple sclerosis (MS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a multiple system atrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Shy-Drager syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a corticobasal degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive supranuclear palsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wilson's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Menkes disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an adrenoleukodystrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral autosonnal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADAS ILL Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a muscular dystrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a familial spastic paraparesis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a neurofibronnatosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an olivopontine cerebellar atrophy or degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a striatonigra I degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Guillain-Barr-syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spastic paraplesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, epileptic seizures.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nonepileptic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, epilepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, febrile seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, simple partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Jacksonian seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, complex partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an epilepsia partialis continua.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, generalized seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an absence seizure.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, atonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nnyoclonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, juvenile nnyoclonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, infantile spasm. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, status epilepticus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Rett Syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tinnitus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, .. disturbances of consciousness disorders. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a sexual dysfunction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a voice disorder due to uncontrolled laryngeal muscle spasms. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an abductor spasmodic dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an adductor spasmodic dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a muscular tension dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a vocal tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a diabetic neuropathy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nnethotrexate neurotoxicity. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a stress urinary incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, urge urinary incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, fecal incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, erectile dysfunction.
Cataplexy includes a sudden reduction or loss of muscle tone while a patient is awake, which may affect specific parts of the body or the entire body, such as eyelids, head drop, facial sagging and/or twitching, slurred speech, jaw weakness, weakness in arms, shoulders, or hands, and/or buckling of knees. Cataplexy may be pathognonnonic for narcolepsy.
Cataplexy may be triggered by strong emotions, such as laughter, elation, surprise, or anger.
Cataplexy may be partial or localized (in about 75% of cases) and is usually of short duration.
The frequency of cataplexy may vary widely. Narcolepsy with cataplexy may be socially disabling and isolating.
Some patients being treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, narcolepsy with cataplexy (Type 1) that is an autoinnnnune disorder resulting in a loss of hypocretin (orexin)-producing neurons in the CNS. Hypocretins (orexins) are hypothalamic-specific peptides with neuroexcitatory activity. A patient being treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy with cataplexy is, and may be selected for being, a predisposed individual with specific genetic markers including human leukocyte antigen (H LA DQB1/06:02) and/or T-cell receptor alpha variants. Some patients being treated with reboxetine may not have, and may be selected for not having, narcolepsy associated with loss of hypocretin neurons. Some patients being treated with reboxetine may have, or may be selected for having, narcolepsy precipitated by seasonal Streptococcus infections, H1N1 influenza, and/or H 1N
1 vaccination in genetically predisposed individuals.
Existing treatments for narcolepsy only address some of its symptoms, provide variable efficacy, and have significant side effects. Additionally, all existing treatments are controlled substances.
According to the FDA, "there is a continued need for additional effective and tolerable treatment options for patients to improve their daily functioning." (The Voice of the Patient, A series of reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Patient-Focused Drug Development Initiative, Narcolepsy, June 2014. p. 25) In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce daytime sleepiness by at least about 1%, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, about 1-5%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), or a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce cataplexy by at least about 1%, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, about 1-5%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the number of cataplexy attacks by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 per week, at least about 2 per week, at least about 3 per week, at least about 4 per week, at least about 5 per week, at least about 6 per week, at least about 7 per week, at least about 8 per week, at least about 9 per week, at least about 10 per week, at least about 12 per week, at least about 14 per week, at least about 16 per week, at least about 18 per week, at least about 20 per week, at least about 22 per week, at least about 24 per week, at least about 26 per week, at least about 28 per week, at least about 30 per week, at least about 40 per week, at least about 50 per week, about 1-2 per week, about 2-3 per week, about 3-4 per week, about 4-5 per week, about 5-6 per week, about 6-7 per week, about 7-8 per week, about 8-9 per week, about 9-per week, about 10-11 per week, about 11-12 per week, about 12-13 per week, about 13-
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a volatile solvent. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, addiction to or dependence on a volatile nitrite. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, senile dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an Alzheimer's type dementia.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, memory loss. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an a nnnesia/annnestic syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an apilepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, disturbances of consciousness.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a coma. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a lowering of attention. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a speech disorder. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a voice spasm.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Parkinson's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, autism. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hyperkinetic syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, schizophrenia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, had a stroke.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral infarction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral bleeding. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral arteriosclerosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral venous thrombosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a head injury.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an akinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an athetosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a ballisnnus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a henniballisnnus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bradykinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral palsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Huntington's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a rheumatic chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Sydenhann's chorea. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dyskinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tardive dyskinesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dystonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a blepharospasnn.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spasmodic torticollis.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dopamine-responsive dystonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, restless legs syndrome (RLS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an essential tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, burette's syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wilson's disease.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a vascular dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a dementia with Lewy bodies. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a mixed dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a fronto-temporal dementia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a normal pressure hydrocephalus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wernicke-Korsa koff Syndrome.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Pick's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive bulbar palsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive muscular atrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a post-polio syndrome (PPS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal motor atrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Tay-Sach's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Sandoff disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a hereditary spastic paraplegia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Alzheimer's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a prion-related disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebellar ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a bulbar muscular atrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Friedrich's ataxia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Lewy body disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, annyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, multiple sclerosis (MS). Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a multiple system atrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Shy-Drager syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a corticobasal degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a progressive supranuclear palsy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Wilson's disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Menkes disease. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an adrenoleukodystrophy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a cerebral autosonnal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADAS ILL Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a muscular dystrophy.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a familial spastic paraparesis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a neurofibronnatosis. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an olivopontine cerebellar atrophy or degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a striatonigra I degeneration. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Guillain-Barr-syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a spastic paraplesia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, epileptic seizures.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nonepileptic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, epilepsy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, febrile seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, simple partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Jacksonian seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, complex partial seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an epilepsia partialis continua.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, generalized seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an absence seizure.
Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, atonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nnyoclonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, juvenile nnyoclonic seizures. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, infantile spasm. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, status epilepticus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, Rett Syndrome. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a tinnitus. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g.
with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, .. disturbances of consciousness disorders. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a sexual dysfunction. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a voice disorder due to uncontrolled laryngeal muscle spasms. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an abductor spasmodic dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, an adductor spasmodic dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a muscular tension dysphonia. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a vocal tremor. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a diabetic neuropathy. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, nnethotrexate neurotoxicity. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, a stress urinary incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, urge urinary incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, fecal incontinence. Some patients treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy (e.g. with cataplexy and/or EDS) may not have, and/or may be selected for not having, erectile dysfunction.
Cataplexy includes a sudden reduction or loss of muscle tone while a patient is awake, which may affect specific parts of the body or the entire body, such as eyelids, head drop, facial sagging and/or twitching, slurred speech, jaw weakness, weakness in arms, shoulders, or hands, and/or buckling of knees. Cataplexy may be pathognonnonic for narcolepsy.
Cataplexy may be triggered by strong emotions, such as laughter, elation, surprise, or anger.
Cataplexy may be partial or localized (in about 75% of cases) and is usually of short duration.
The frequency of cataplexy may vary widely. Narcolepsy with cataplexy may be socially disabling and isolating.
Some patients being treated with reboxetine may have, and/or may be selected for having, narcolepsy with cataplexy (Type 1) that is an autoinnnnune disorder resulting in a loss of hypocretin (orexin)-producing neurons in the CNS. Hypocretins (orexins) are hypothalamic-specific peptides with neuroexcitatory activity. A patient being treated with reboxetine for narcolepsy with cataplexy is, and may be selected for being, a predisposed individual with specific genetic markers including human leukocyte antigen (H LA DQB1/06:02) and/or T-cell receptor alpha variants. Some patients being treated with reboxetine may not have, and may be selected for not having, narcolepsy associated with loss of hypocretin neurons. Some patients being treated with reboxetine may have, or may be selected for having, narcolepsy precipitated by seasonal Streptococcus infections, H1N1 influenza, and/or H 1N
1 vaccination in genetically predisposed individuals.
Existing treatments for narcolepsy only address some of its symptoms, provide variable efficacy, and have significant side effects. Additionally, all existing treatments are controlled substances.
According to the FDA, "there is a continued need for additional effective and tolerable treatment options for patients to improve their daily functioning." (The Voice of the Patient, A series of reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Patient-Focused Drug Development Initiative, Narcolepsy, June 2014. p. 25) In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce daytime sleepiness by at least about 1%, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, about 1-5%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), or a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce cataplexy by at least about 1%, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, about 1-5%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the number of cataplexy attacks by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 per week, at least about 2 per week, at least about 3 per week, at least about 4 per week, at least about 5 per week, at least about 6 per week, at least about 7 per week, at least about 8 per week, at least about 9 per week, at least about 10 per week, at least about 12 per week, at least about 14 per week, at least about 16 per week, at least about 18 per week, at least about 20 per week, at least about 22 per week, at least about 24 per week, at least about 26 per week, at least about 28 per week, at least about 30 per week, at least about 40 per week, at least about 50 per week, about 1-2 per week, about 2-3 per week, about 3-4 per week, about 4-5 per week, about 5-6 per week, about 6-7 per week, about 7-8 per week, about 8-9 per week, about 9-per week, about 10-11 per week, about 11-12 per week, about 12-13 per week, about 13-
10 .. 14 per week, about 14-15 per week, about 15-16 per week, about 16-17 per week, about 17-18 per week, about 18-19 per week, about 19-20 per week, about 1-10 per week, about 10-per week, about 20-30 per week, about 30-40 per week, about 40-50 per week, about 50-60 per week, or more, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an 15 amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the ESS score by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 20 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, at least about 11, at least about 12, at least about 13, at least about 14, at least about 15, at least about 16, at least about 17, at least about 18, at least about 19, at least about 20, at least about 21, at least about 22, at least about 23, about 24, about 1-2, about 2-3, about 3-4, about 4-5, about 5-6, about 6-7, about 7-8, about 8-9, about 9-10, about 10-11, about 11-12, about 12-13, about 13-14, about 14-15, about 15-16, about 16-17, about 17-18, about 18-19, about 19-20, about 20-21, about 21-22, about 22-23, about 23-24, about .. 1-4, about 4-8, about 8-12, about 12-16, about 16-20, about 20-24, about 1-12, or about 12-24 e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the MWT score by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 minute, at least about 2 minutes, at least about 3 minutes, at least about 4 minutes, at least about 5 minutes, at least about 6 minutes, at least about 7 minutes, at least about 8 minutes, at least about 9 minutes, at least about 10 minutes, at least about 11 minutes, at least about 12 minutes, at least about 13 minutes, at least about 14 minutes, at least about 15 minutes, at least about 16 minutes, at least about 17 minutes, at least about 18 minutes, at least about 19 minutes, at least about minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, 15 about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about 10-11 minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about minutes, about 14-15 minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about 16-17 minutes, about minutes, about 18-19 minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about 20-21 minutes, about minutes, about 22-23 minutes, about 23-24 minutes, about 24-26 minutes, about minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20 minutes, about 1-10 minutes, or about 10-20 minutes, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the cataplexy score on the UNS by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, about 11, about 2-3, about 3-4, about 4-5, about 5-6, about 6-7, about 7-8, about 8-9, about 9-10, about 2-4, about 4-6, about 6-8, about 8-10, about 10-11, about 2-6, or about 6-10, about 5-11, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may increase sleep latency on the MSLT by at least about 30%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 minute, at least about 2 minutes, at least about 3 minutes, at least about 4 minutes, at least about 5 minutes, at least about 6 minutes, at least about 7 minutes, at least about 8 minutes, at least about 9 minutes, at least about 10 minutes, at least about 11 minutes, at least about 12 minutes, at least about 13 minutes, at least about 14 minutes, at least about 15 minutes, at least about 16 minutes, at least about 17 minutes, at least about 18 minutes, at least about 19 minutes, at least about 20 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about 10-11 minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about 13-14 minutes, about 14-15 minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about minutes, about 17-18 minutes, about 18-19 minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20 minutes, about 1-10 minutes, or about 10-20 minutes, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce nightmares or unpleasant dreams (such as frequent nightmares and frequent unpleasant dreams) by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce hallucinations by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce sleep paralysis by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce disturbed nocturnal sleep by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related accidents by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related injuries by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related fatal accidents by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
Reboxetine (with the structure shown below) is a highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has the potential to address the key symptoms of narcolepsy, such as cataplexy or EDS. Unlike existing treatments for narcolepsy, reboxetine is not a controlled substance. Thus, the treatment with reboxetine would not be scheduled.
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( _____________ NH (reboxetine) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to a compound herein, such as reboxetine, by structure, name, or any other means, includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts; free acids or bases; alternate solid forms, such as polynnorphs, solvates, hydrates, etc.; tautonners;
enantionners; deuterium modified compounds, such as deuterium modified reboxetine; or any chemical species that may rapidly convert to a compound described herein under conditions in which the compounds are used as described herein.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is in a salt form, a free base form, or may contain an excess (e.g. at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%) of (+)-reboxetine or an excess (e.g. at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%) of (¨)-reboxetine.
For treatment of narcolepsy, the reboxetine may be administered in a manner that results in 1) a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and 2) a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration.
There are many potential ways that reboxetine could be administered in a manner that results in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. A local maximum described herein is a maximum of a plasma concentration in a time period of interest in an individual patient, which is not necessarily the Cmax. The local maximum may be lower or the same as Cmax. One potential way to administer reboxetine in a manner that results in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration is to administer a first dosage form containing reboxetine and, at a later time, a second dosage form containing reboxetine. The doses are administered at times that result in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the second dosage form may be administered less than half a day after the first dosage form, e.g. about 1-8 hours, about 8-12 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours, after the first dosage form, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
Another method involves administering a single dosage form comprising a first release component and a second release component. Both the first release component and the second release component comprise reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the first dosage form administered in a day, the only dosage form administered during the day, or the first of two or more dosage forms administered during the day, is administered shortly after waking, such as within about 3 hours, within about 2 hours, within about 1.5 hours, within about 1 hour, within about 30 minutes, or within about 15 minutes of waking from an overnight sleep.
For a single dosage form comprising a first release component and a second release component that is administered in a day, the first release component may release reboxetine, may begin releasing reboxetine, or may result in a first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, about 0-30 minutes, about 30-60 minutes, about 60-90 minutes, or about 90-120 minutes after the dosage form is orally administered, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values. The second release component may release reboxetine after the first release component releases reboxetine, or may cause an increase of reboxetine plasma concentration or a second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, that is about 1-10 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours after reboxetine is first released from the first release component, or after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, or at any time in a range bounded by any of these values.
The first release component and the second release component may be incorporated into one single dosage form (such as a pill, tablet, capsule, caplet, or cachou). In one embodiment, the first release component would be located in one of the outer layers of the dosage form and the second release component would be located in one of the inner layers of the same dosage form.
In another embodiment, the first release component is located in a first layer of the dosage form, and the second release component is located in a second layer of the same dosage form. The two layers are distinct and may or may not be in contact with one another.
In some embodiments, the two layers are stacked on top of one another and physically bound in a bi-layer structure (e.g. where the largest surfaces of the two layers contact one another, or the layers are thin compared to the other dimensions of the layers). In some embodiments, the two layers are positioned next to one another and physically bound in a bi-layer structure (e.g. where the layers are thicker than other dimensions of the layers).
In another embodiment, the first release component and the second release component may be constructed separately in their own specific granules, particles, or the like, wherein the first release component particles are formulated to release reboxetine before the second release component particles release reboxetine and wherein both the first release component particles and the second release component particles are combined together into a single dosage form, such as a capsule, pill, tablet, caplet, cachou or the like, and the two release components may or may not be physically bound to one another.
In some embodiments, the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 1-30 minutes, about 30-60 minutes, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, or about 3-4 hours after the single dosage form or the first dosage form is administered, or at any time in a range bounded by any of these values. Generally, the second local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs less than half a day after the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine, such as about 1-10 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours, after the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, the first release component is associated with the first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration in that the first release component releases the reboxetine that contributes to the first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the first release component could release reboxetine faster or sooner than the second release component, so that most of the reboxetine contributing to the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine that was released from the first release component.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, the second release component is associated with the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration in that the second release component releases the reboxetine that contributes to the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the second release component could delay release of its reboxetine so that at a time when the reboxetine plasma concentration is decreasing after the first local maximum, the second release component releases a sufficient amount of reboxetine to again increase the plasma concentration of reboxetine so that the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration is achieved.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the first release component, such as about 1-10 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the second release component, such as about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
The dose of reboxetine may gradually increase over time, such as for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, to a maintenance dose, which is a total dose given each day (e.g. a 10 mg maintenance dose could be a once daily 10 mg dose, or 5 mg given twice a day for a total of 10 mg per day).
In some embodiments, the maintenance dose may be 2-3 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 10-11 mg, about 11-12 mg, about 12-13 mg, about 13-14 mg, about 14-15 mg, about 15-16 mg, about 16-17 mg, about 2-5 mg, about 5-8 mg, about 8-11 mg, about 11-14 mg, about 14-17 mg, about 17-20 mg, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, about 0.033-0.036 nnnnol, about 0.036-0.039 nnnnol, about 0.039-0.042 nnnnol, about 0.042-0.045 nnnnol, about 0.045-0.048 nnnnol, about 0.048-0.051 nnnnol, about 0.051-0.054 nnnnol, about 0.054-0.057 nnnnol, about 0.057-0.06 nnnnol, about 0.06-0.063 nnnnol, about 0.063-0.066 nnnnol, about 0.066-0.069 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.01 nnnnol, about 0.01-0.02 nnnnol, about 0.02-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.04 nnnnol, about 0.04-0.05 nnnnol, about 0.05-0.06 nnnnol, about 0.06-0.07 nnnnol, or about 0.07-0.08 nnnnol. The maintenance dose may be administered for at least about 2 weeks, at least about 3 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 5 weeks, at least about 6 weeks, at least about 7 weeks, at least about 8 weeks, at least about 9 weeks, at least about 10 weeks, at least about 11 weeks, at least about 12 weeks, at least 4 months, at least 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least 1.5 years, at least 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, at least about 10 years, at least about 20 years, or longer.
In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the second release component provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine, and the second release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine, and the second release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
With respect to methods wherein the reboxetine is administered in a first dosage form containing reboxetine and a second dosage form containing reboxetine, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the first dosage form, such as about 1-10 mg, about 0.1-1 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
With respect to methods wherein the reboxetine is administered in a first dosage form containing reboxetine and a second dosage form containing reboxetine, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the second dosage form, such as about 0.1-1 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides sustained release of reboxetine.
With respect to single dosage forms containing both a first release component and a second release component, in some embodiments, the single dosage is administered within two hours of waking from an overnight sleep.
For some embodiments wherein more than one dosage form is given, the first dosage form may be administered within two hours of waking from an overnight sleep.
There are many factors that can affect the overall time required for a drug substance such as reboxetine to be fully absorbed and/or reach a maximum plasma concentration in a human being. Some of these factors include a human patient's age, weight, gender, level of stress, stomach contents, stomach pH level, and the presence of other medications. The time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration of the drug such as reboxetine may also be affected by the time of the day taken the drug such as reboxetine and the level of physical activity of the human patient. Another factor that can affect the time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration of the drug such as reboxetine is the presence or absence of a controlled release coating on the drug such as reboxetine.
Controlled release includes: immediate release of drug substance such as reboxetine at a certain time or in a certain area of the body; delayed release of a drug substance;
sustained release of drug substance at a certain time or place in the body; or an extended release of a drug substance such as reboxetine.
Reboxetine is normally rapidly absorbed in human patients, reaching a maximum plasma concentration in about 2-4 hours. To achieve a delay in the time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration, a controlled release coating or mixture may be employed.
Delayed release is a general drug delivery term that describes the form of an oral medication that does not immediately discharge its active drug component in the mouth or in the stomach of a patient. While there may be many ways to achieve delayed release, delayed release of reboxetine may be achieved by completely or partially surrounding the reboxetine, e.g. in the second release component, with a coating or layer (e.g. an inner controlled release coating) that does not immediately dissolve when swallowed.
For example, the material of the coating or layer may slowly dissolve in the stomach, and/or slowly disintegrate by chemical reaction, such as by hydrolysis, in the stomach until the layer can no longer prevent the reboxetine from coming into contact with the gastric fluid.
In some embodiments, the delayed release coating ensures delivery through the stomach and into the intestines. Once in the duodenum, the coating may begin to break down and begin to release reboxetine. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the duodenum. In some embodiments, the reboxetine may be partially released in the duodenum, and partially released in the jejunum. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the jejunum. In some cases, the reboxetine may be partially released in the jejunum and partially released in the ilium. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the ilium. In some cases, the reboxetine may be partially released in the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ilium. In some embodiments, the reboxetine may be partially released in the ilium, and partially released in the colon. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the colon.
The time of the delayed release, e.g. between release of the first reboxetine component and the second reboxetine component, can be adjusted by using a material that dissolves or disintegrates more or less slowly in the digestive system, adjusting the thickness of the coating layer or the coating material (e.g. a thicker layer would provide a longer time), and/or by using materials whose properties are sensitive to pH. For example, materials that are less stable to, or more soluble in, acidic pHs, may dissolve or disintegrate more quickly in the stomach because the stomach pH is lower than the pH in the intestines.
Conversely, materials that are stable at low pH, but less stable at higher pH may dissolve or disintegrate later because of the time it takes the dosage form to travel through the gastrointestinal tract.
A controlled release formulation containing reboxetine can be coated with one or more functional or non-functional coatings. Examples of functional coatings include controlled release polymeric coatings (i.e. controlled release coats), moisture barrier coatings, enteric polymeric coatings, and the like.
A controlled release polymer may be used for both sustained release or for delayed release, depending upon the structure of the dosage form. For example, interspersing the reboxetine throughout a controlled release polymer can provide sustained release, since the drug will be released for as long as the polymer is present in the GI tract.
Delayed release may be achieved by creating a barrier, such as a coating, which is intended to last for a shorter time (e.g. less than 12 hours, less than 10 hours, less than 6 hours, less than 3 hours, etc.), so that when the barrier is penetrated, the reboxetine is freely released. The thickness of the barrier can be used to control the delay time.
Any suitable controlled release polymer may be used, such as acrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid copolymers and various esters thereof, e.g. methyl nnethacrylate copolymers, ethoxyethyl nnethacrylates, cyanoethyl nnethacrylate, anninoalkyl nnethacrylate copolymer, poly(acrylic acid), poly(nnethacrylic acid), nnethacrylic acid alkylannine copolymer, poly(nnethyl nnethacrylate), poly(nnethacrylic acid) (anhydride), polyacrylannide, poly(nnethacrylic acid anhydride), and glycidyl nnethacrylate copolymers.
Other suitable controlled release polymers include polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds, e.g. quaternized anninoalkyl esters and anninoalkyl amides of acrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid, for example p-nnethacryloxyethyltrinnethylannnnoniunn nnethosulfate, p-acryloxypropyltrinnethylannnnoniunn chloride, and trinnethylanninonnethylnnethacrylannide nnethosulfate. The quaternary ammonium atom can also be part of a heterocycle, as in nnethacryloxyethylnnethylnnorpholiniunn chloride or the corresponding piperidiniunn salt, or it can be joined to an acrylic acid group or a nnethacrylic acid group by way of a group containing hetero atoms, such as a polyglycol ether group.
Further suitable polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds include quaternized vinyl-substituted nitrogen heterocycles such as methyl-vinyl pyridiniunn salts, vinyl esters of quaternized amino carboxylic acids, styryltrialkyl ammonium salts, and the like. Other polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds include benzyldinnethylannnnoniunnethylnnethacrylate chloride, diethylnnethylannnnoniunnethyl-acrylate and -nnethacrylate nnethosulfate, N-trinnethylannnnoniunnpropylnnethacrylannide chloride, and N-trinnethylannnnoniunn-2,2-dinnethylpropy1-1-nnethacrylate chloride.
Delayed release may also be achieved by using a controlled release polymer that targets a particular pH, with the understanding that, with proper fasting or feeding, the particular pH could correspond to a particular time after administration.
For some controlled release polymers, an acrylic or nnethacrylic polymer comprises one or more annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers. Annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers (such as those sold by Evonik under the trademark EUDRAGIT RS and RL) are fully polymerized copolymers of acrylic and nnethacrylic acid esters with a low content of quaternary ammonium groups. The ammonium groups are appended to the ester portion of the nnethacrylate (as 2-trinnethylannnnoniunn-ethyl esters). The charged ammonium groups in these polymers make them insoluble and highly permeable with pH-independent swelling.
These properties make these polymers useful for customized, time-controlled release of the coated drug. In order to obtain a desirable dissolution profile for a given therapeutically active agent, such as reboxetine, two or more annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers having differing physical properties can be incorporated. For example, it is known that by changing the molar ratio of the pre-polymerized materials containing quaternary ammonium groups to pre-polymerized materials containing the uncharged, neutral nnethacrylic or acrylic esters, the permeability properties of the resultant coating can be modified.
In other embodiments, the control releasing coat further includes a polymer whose permeability is pH dependent, such as anionic polymers synthesized from nnethacrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid methyl ester. Such polymers are commercially available, e.g., from Evonik, under the tradenanne EUDRAGIT L and EUDRAGIT S. The ratio of free carboxyl groups to the esters is known to be 1:1 in EUDRAGIT Land 1:2 in EUDRAGIT S.
EUDRAGIT
L is insoluble in acids and pure water but becomes increasingly permeable above pH 5Ø This makes EUDRAGIT L appropriate for targeting release of the coated drug substance such as coated reboxetine in the duodenum and the jejunum of the small intestine.
Thus, a EUDRAGIT L coated drug substance may achieve a delay in maximum plasma concentration, relative to an uncoated or immediate release drug substance (e.g. reboxetine in a first release component), of about 30 min to about 1 hour, about 1-1.5 hours, about 1.5-2 hours, about 2-.. 2.5 hours, about 2.5-3 hours, or about 3.5-4 hours.
EUDRAGIT S is similar to EUDRAGIT L, except that it becomes increasingly permeable above pH 7. This makes EUDRAGIT S appropriate for targeting release of the coated drug substance such as coated reboxetine in the ileum of the small intestine and also the colon. Thus, a EUDRAGIT S coated drug substance may achieve a delay in maximum plasma concentration, relative to an uncoated or immediate release drug substance (e.g.
reboxetine in a first release component), of about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 8-9 hours, or about 9-10 hours.
A hydrophobic acrylic polymer coating can also include a polymer which is based on dinnethylanninoethyl nnethacrylate and neutral nnethacrylic acid esters (such as EUDRAGIT E, commercially available from Evonik). EUDRAGIT E is not soluble in saliva (making it useful for taste and odor masking) but is soluble in gastric fluid with pH 5 or less, which provides an immediate release of drug product in the stomach. Reboxetine surrounded with a EUDRAGIT E coating may release reboxetine, may begin releasing reboxetine, or may reach a first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, at a time of about 0-30 minutes, 30-60 minutes, 60-90 minutes, or 90-120 minutes after the dosage form is orally administered, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
A hydrophobic acrylic polymer coating can include a neutral copolymer based on a poly nnethacrylate, such as EUDRAGIT NE (NE=neutral ester), commercially available from Evonik. EUDRAGIT NE 30D lacquer films are insoluble in water and digestive fluids, but permeable and swellable, providing another option for time-controlled release.
EUDRAGIT
NE has a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, or about 1-6 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises a polymer comprising ethyl acrylate and methyl nnethacrylate in a 2:1 ratio (KOLLICOAT EMM 30 D, BASF).
KOLLICOAT EMM 30 D has a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, or about 1-6 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises a polyvinyl acetate stabilized with polyvinylpyrrolidone and sodium lauryl sulfate such as (BASF). The dissolution profile can be altered by changing the relative amounts of different acrylic resin lacquers included in the coating. Also, by changing the molar ratio of polynnerizable permeability-enhancing agent (e.g., the quaternary ammonium compounds) to the neutral nnethacrylic esters, the permeability properties (which affect the dissolution profile) of the resultant coating can be modified. KOLLICOAT SR3OD is another coating with a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, about 1-6 hours, about 1-4 hours, or about 1-2 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises ethylcellulose, which can be used as a dry polymer (such as ETHOCELTM, Dow Chemical Company) solubilized in organic solvent prior to use, or as an aqueous dispersion. One suitable commercially-available aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose is Aquacoat (Danisco). Aquacoat ECD
(ethylcellulose aqueous dispersion), Aquacoat ARC (alcohol-resistant ethylcellulose aqueous dispersion), and Aquacoat CPD (cellulose acetate phthalate aqueous dispersion) are all commercially available controlled release coatings. Another suitable aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose is commercially available as Surelease (Colorcon, Inc.). This product can be prepared by incorporating plasticizer into the dispersion during the manufacturing process. A hot melt of a polymer, plasticizer (e.g. dibutyl sebacate), and stabilizer (e.g. oleic acid) may be mixed and prepared as a homogeneous mixture, which is then diluted with an alkaline solution to obtain an aqueous dispersion which can be applied directly onto substrates. These coatings have a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, about 1-6 hours, about 1-4 hours, or about 1-2 hours.
Other examples of polymers that can be used in the control-releasing coat include cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate trinnaleate, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose acetate succinate, polyvinyl alcohol phthalate, shellac, hydrogels and gel-forming materials, such as carboxyvinyl polymers, sodium alginate, sodium carnnellose, calcium carnnellose, sodium carboxynnethyl starch, poly vinyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, gelatin, starch, and cellulose based cross-linked polymers in which the degree of crosslinking is low so as to facilitate adsorption of water and expansion of the polymer matrix, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, crosslinked starch, nnicrocrystalline cellulose, chitin, pullulan, collagen, casein, agar, gum arabic, sodium carboxynnethyl cellulose, (swellable hydrophilic polymers) poly(hydroxyalkyl nnethacrylate) (molecular weight 5 k to 5000 k), polyvinylpyrrolidone (molecular weight 10 k to 360 k), anionic and cationic hydrogels, zein, polyannides, polyvinyl alcohol having a low acetate residual, a swellable mixture of agar and carboxynnethyl cellulose, copolymers of nnaleic anhydride and styrene, ethylene, propylene or isobutylene, pectin (molecular weight 30 k to 300 k), polysaccharides such as agar, acacia, karaya, tragacanth, algins and guar, polyacrylannides, POLYOX polyethylene oxides (molecular weight 100 k to 5000 k, Dow), AQUA KEEP acrylate polymers (composed of mainly acrylic acid polymer, sodium salt), diesters of polyglucan, crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol and poly N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, hydrophilic polymers such as polysaccharides, methyl cellulose, sodium or calcium carboxynnethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, nitro cellulose, carboxynnethyl cellulose, cellulose ethers, methyl ethyl cellulose, ethylhydroxy ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose propionate, gelatin, starch, nnaltodextrin, pullulan, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, glycerol fatty acid esters, polyacrylannide, polyacrylic acid, natural gums, lecithins, pectin, alginates, ammonia alginate, sodium, calcium, potassium alginates, propylene glycol alginate, agar, and gums such as arabic, karaya, locust bean, tragacanth, carrageenan, guar, xanthan, scleroglucan and mixtures and blends thereof.
In some embodiments, the dosage forms of reboxetine are coated with polymers in order to facilitate nnucoadhesion within the gastrointestinal tract. Non-limiting examples of polymers that can be used for nnucoadhesion include carboxynnethylcellulose, polyacrylic acid, CarbopolTM (Lubrizol), polycarbophil, gelatin and other natural or synthetic polymers.
The polymeric coatings of the present disclosure may be any one of the described coatings or may be a combination of two or more of the described coatings to achieve the desired release profiles of the release of reboxetine.
In addition to the modified release dosage forms described herein, other modified release technologies known to those skilled in the art can be used in order to achieve the modified release formulations of the present disclosure, i.e., formulations which provide a mean Tmax of the drug and/or other pharnnacokinetic parameters described herein when administered e.g., orally or by other mode of administration to human patients. Such formulations can be manufactured as a modified release oral formulation in a suitable tablet or nnultiparticulate formulation known to those skilled in the art. In either case, the modified release dosage form can optionally include a controlled release carrier which is incorporated into a matrix along with the drug, or which is applied as a controlled release coating.
Any dosage form comprising an effective amount of reboxetine may further comprise a binder, a lubricant, and other conventional inert excipients.
A binder (also sometimes called adhesive) can be added to a drug-filler mixture to increase the mechanical strength of the granules and tablets during formation.
Binders can be added to the formulation in different ways: (1) as a dry powder, which is mixed with other ingredients before wet agglomeration, (2) as a solution, which is used as agglomeration liquid during wet agglomeration, and is referred to as a solution binder, and (3) as a dry powder, which is mixed with the other ingredients before compaction. In this form the binder is referred to as a dry binder. Solution binders are a common way of incorporating a binder into granules. In certain embodiments, the binder used in the tablets is in the form of a solution binder. Non-limiting examples of binders useful include hydrogenated vegetable oil, castor oil, paraffin, higher aliphatic alcohols, higher aliphatic acids, long chain fatty acids, fatty acid esters, wax-like materials such as fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, fatty acid glycerides, hydrogenated fats, hydrocarbons, normal waxes, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers having hydrocarbon backbones, and mixtures thereof.
Specific examples of water-soluble polymer binders include modified starch, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose derivatives (e.g. hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose (HPMC) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (H PC)), polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof. Any suitable amount of binder may be present, such as about 0.5-5%, about 5-10%, about 10-15%, about 15-20%, about 20-25%, about 0.5-25%, about 0.5-15%, about 1-6%, or about 3% by weight of the tablet dry weight. In some embodiments, the binder is polyvinyl alcohol.
Lubricants can be added to pharmaceutical formulations to decrease any friction that occurs between the solid and the die wall during tablet manufacturing. High friction during tableting can cause a series of problems, including inadequate tablet quality (capping or even fragmentation of tablets during ejection, and vertical scratches on tablet edges) and may even stop production. Accordingly, lubricants may be added to tablet formulations.
Non-limiting examples of lubricants useful include glyceryl behenate, stearic acid, hydrogenated vegetable oils (such as hydrogenated cottonseed oil (STEROTEX , hydrogenated soybean oil (STEROTEX HM) and hydrogenated soybean oil & castor wax (STEROTEX K), stearyl alcohol, leucine, polyethylene glycol (MW 1450, suitably 4000, and higher), magnesium stearate, glyceryl nnonostearate, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol, ethylene oxide polymers (for example, available under the registered trademark CARBOWAX from Union Carbide, Inc., Danbury, Conn.), sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium lauryl sulfate, sodium oleate, sodium stearyl funnarate, DL-leucine, colloidal silica, mixtures thereof and others as known in the art.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is glyceryl behenate (for example, COMPRITOL 888).
Any suitable amount of binder may be present, such as about 0.5-5%, about 5-10%, about 10-15%, about 15-20%, about 20-25%, about 0.5-25%, about 0.5-15%, about 1-6%, or about 3%
by weight of the tablet dry weight.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is administered once a day or twice a day for at least about 3 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 5 weeks, at least about 6 weeks, at least about 7 weeks, at least about 8 weeks, at least about 9 weeks, at least about 10 weeks, at least about 11 weeks, at least about 12 weeks, at least about 4 months, at least about 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least 1.5 years, at least 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, about 0.1-5 years, about 5-10 years, at least about 10 years, about 10-15 years, at least about 15 years, about 15-20 years, at least about 20 years, or longer.
An example, not as an attempt to limit the scope of the disclosure, of a useful composition for a dosage form containing about 5-10 mg of reboxetine is shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1. Example of dosage form of reboxetine Component Amount (wt/wt) reboxetine 30-70%
lubricant 1-10%
diluent 20-70%
disintegrant 1-10%
Treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy with reboxetine in the dosage forms described herein may not have significant side effects as the existing treatment options.
Treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy with reboxetine in the dosage forms described herein may be well tolerated in mammals such as human beings.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, .. about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 0.1-5 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 5-10 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 10-15 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 15-20 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 5-20 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
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Example 1 A 40 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 10-30%.
Example 2 A 20 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 30-60%.
Example 3 A 60 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 60-100%.
Example 4 A 50 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 5 A 25 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 6 A 47 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 7 A 19 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 8 A 42 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 9 A 33 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 10 A 54 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 10-30%.
Example 11 A 27 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 30-60%.
Example 12 A 52 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 60-100%.
Example 13 A 66 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 14 A 34 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 15 A 35 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 16 A 19 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 17 A 70 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 18 A 57 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 60-100%.
Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as amounts, percentage, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood in all instances as indicating both the exact values as shown and as being modified by the term "about." Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
The terms "a," "an," "the" and similar referents used in the context of describing the embodiments (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate the embodiments and does not pose a limitation on the scope of any claim.
No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the claims.
Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member may be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. It is anticipated that one or more members of a group may be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or to expedite prosecution. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups if used in the appended claims.
Certain embodiments are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the claimed embodiments. Of course, variations on these described embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventor expects skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the claimed embodiments to be practiced otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly, the claims include all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims as permitted by applicable law.
Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is contemplated unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.
In closing, it is to be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the claims. Other modifications that may be employed are within the scope of the claims. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternative embodiments may be utilized in accordance with the teachings herein. Accordingly, the claims are not limited to embodiments precisely as shown and described.
nnethylphenidate, an 15 amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the ESS score by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 20 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, at least about 11, at least about 12, at least about 13, at least about 14, at least about 15, at least about 16, at least about 17, at least about 18, at least about 19, at least about 20, at least about 21, at least about 22, at least about 23, about 24, about 1-2, about 2-3, about 3-4, about 4-5, about 5-6, about 6-7, about 7-8, about 8-9, about 9-10, about 10-11, about 11-12, about 12-13, about 13-14, about 14-15, about 15-16, about 16-17, about 17-18, about 18-19, about 19-20, about 20-21, about 21-22, about 22-23, about 23-24, about .. 1-4, about 4-8, about 8-12, about 12-16, about 16-20, about 20-24, about 1-12, or about 12-24 e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the MWT score by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 minute, at least about 2 minutes, at least about 3 minutes, at least about 4 minutes, at least about 5 minutes, at least about 6 minutes, at least about 7 minutes, at least about 8 minutes, at least about 9 minutes, at least about 10 minutes, at least about 11 minutes, at least about 12 minutes, at least about 13 minutes, at least about 14 minutes, at least about 15 minutes, at least about 16 minutes, at least about 17 minutes, at least about 18 minutes, at least about 19 minutes, at least about minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, 15 about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about 10-11 minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about minutes, about 14-15 minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about 16-17 minutes, about minutes, about 18-19 minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about 20-21 minutes, about minutes, about 22-23 minutes, about 23-24 minutes, about 24-26 minutes, about minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20 minutes, about 1-10 minutes, or about 10-20 minutes, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce the cataplexy score on the UNS by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1, at least about 2, at least about 3, at least about 4, at least about 5, at least about 6, at least about 7, at least about 8, at least about 9, at least about 10, about 11, about 2-3, about 3-4, about 4-5, about 5-6, about 6-7, about 7-8, about 8-9, about 9-10, about 2-4, about 4-6, about 6-8, about 8-10, about 10-11, about 2-6, or about 6-10, about 5-11, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may increase sleep latency on the MSLT by at least about 30%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, at least about 1 minute, at least about 2 minutes, at least about 3 minutes, at least about 4 minutes, at least about 5 minutes, at least about 6 minutes, at least about 7 minutes, at least about 8 minutes, at least about 9 minutes, at least about 10 minutes, at least about 11 minutes, at least about 12 minutes, at least about 13 minutes, at least about 14 minutes, at least about 15 minutes, at least about 16 minutes, at least about 17 minutes, at least about 18 minutes, at least about 19 minutes, at least about 20 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-6 minutes, about 6-7 minutes, about 7-8 minutes, about 8-9 minutes, about 9-10 minutes, about 10-11 minutes, about 11-12 minutes, about 12-13 minutes, about 13-14 minutes, about 14-15 minutes, about 15-16 minutes, about minutes, about 17-18 minutes, about 18-19 minutes, about 19-20 minutes, about minutes, about 4-8 minutes, about 8-12 minutes, about 12-16 minutes, about 16-20 minutes, about 1-10 minutes, or about 10-20 minutes, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g.
nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce nightmares or unpleasant dreams (such as frequent nightmares and frequent unpleasant dreams) by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce hallucinations by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce sleep paralysis by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce disturbed nocturnal sleep by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g. as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SNRI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related accidents by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related injuries by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
In some embodiments, administering reboxetine may reduce narcolepsy-related fatal accidents by at least about 1%, at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, about 1-10%, about 10-20%, about 20-30%, about 30-40%, about 40-50%, about 50-60%, about 60-70%, about 70-80%, about 80-90%, about 90-100%, about 1-25%, about 25-50%, about 50-75%, or about 75-100%, e.g.
as compared to baseline, placebo, or some other appropriate control (including an active control, such as a stimulant (e.g. nnethylphenidate, an amphetamine), nnodafanil, arnnodafanil, sodium oxybate, a tricyclic antidepressant, an SSRI, or an SN
RI).
Reboxetine (with the structure shown below) is a highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has the potential to address the key symptoms of narcolepsy, such as cataplexy or EDS. Unlike existing treatments for narcolepsy, reboxetine is not a controlled substance. Thus, the treatment with reboxetine would not be scheduled.
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( _____________ NH (reboxetine) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to a compound herein, such as reboxetine, by structure, name, or any other means, includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts; free acids or bases; alternate solid forms, such as polynnorphs, solvates, hydrates, etc.; tautonners;
enantionners; deuterium modified compounds, such as deuterium modified reboxetine; or any chemical species that may rapidly convert to a compound described herein under conditions in which the compounds are used as described herein.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is in a salt form, a free base form, or may contain an excess (e.g. at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%) of (+)-reboxetine or an excess (e.g. at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%) of (¨)-reboxetine.
For treatment of narcolepsy, the reboxetine may be administered in a manner that results in 1) a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and 2) a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration.
There are many potential ways that reboxetine could be administered in a manner that results in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. A local maximum described herein is a maximum of a plasma concentration in a time period of interest in an individual patient, which is not necessarily the Cmax. The local maximum may be lower or the same as Cmax. One potential way to administer reboxetine in a manner that results in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration is to administer a first dosage form containing reboxetine and, at a later time, a second dosage form containing reboxetine. The doses are administered at times that result in a first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration and a second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the second dosage form may be administered less than half a day after the first dosage form, e.g. about 1-8 hours, about 8-12 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours, after the first dosage form, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
Another method involves administering a single dosage form comprising a first release component and a second release component. Both the first release component and the second release component comprise reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the first dosage form administered in a day, the only dosage form administered during the day, or the first of two or more dosage forms administered during the day, is administered shortly after waking, such as within about 3 hours, within about 2 hours, within about 1.5 hours, within about 1 hour, within about 30 minutes, or within about 15 minutes of waking from an overnight sleep.
For a single dosage form comprising a first release component and a second release component that is administered in a day, the first release component may release reboxetine, may begin releasing reboxetine, or may result in a first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, about 0-30 minutes, about 30-60 minutes, about 60-90 minutes, or about 90-120 minutes after the dosage form is orally administered, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values. The second release component may release reboxetine after the first release component releases reboxetine, or may cause an increase of reboxetine plasma concentration or a second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, that is about 1-10 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours after reboxetine is first released from the first release component, or after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, or at any time in a range bounded by any of these values.
The first release component and the second release component may be incorporated into one single dosage form (such as a pill, tablet, capsule, caplet, or cachou). In one embodiment, the first release component would be located in one of the outer layers of the dosage form and the second release component would be located in one of the inner layers of the same dosage form.
In another embodiment, the first release component is located in a first layer of the dosage form, and the second release component is located in a second layer of the same dosage form. The two layers are distinct and may or may not be in contact with one another.
In some embodiments, the two layers are stacked on top of one another and physically bound in a bi-layer structure (e.g. where the largest surfaces of the two layers contact one another, or the layers are thin compared to the other dimensions of the layers). In some embodiments, the two layers are positioned next to one another and physically bound in a bi-layer structure (e.g. where the layers are thicker than other dimensions of the layers).
In another embodiment, the first release component and the second release component may be constructed separately in their own specific granules, particles, or the like, wherein the first release component particles are formulated to release reboxetine before the second release component particles release reboxetine and wherein both the first release component particles and the second release component particles are combined together into a single dosage form, such as a capsule, pill, tablet, caplet, cachou or the like, and the two release components may or may not be physically bound to one another.
In some embodiments, the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 1-30 minutes, about 30-60 minutes, about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, or about 3-4 hours after the single dosage form or the first dosage form is administered, or at any time in a range bounded by any of these values. Generally, the second local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs less than half a day after the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine, such as about 1-10 hours, about 1-2 hours, about 2-6 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours, about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 1-3 hours, about 2-4 hours, about 3-5 hours, about 4-6 hours, about 5-7 hours, about 6-8 hours, or about 7-10 hours, after the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, the first release component is associated with the first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration in that the first release component releases the reboxetine that contributes to the first local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the first release component could release reboxetine faster or sooner than the second release component, so that most of the reboxetine contributing to the first local maximum plasma concentration of reboxetine that was released from the first release component.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, the second release component is associated with the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration in that the second release component releases the reboxetine that contributes to the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration. For example, the second release component could delay release of its reboxetine so that at a time when the reboxetine plasma concentration is decreasing after the first local maximum, the second release component releases a sufficient amount of reboxetine to again increase the plasma concentration of reboxetine so that the second local maximum in reboxetine plasma concentration is achieved.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the first release component, such as about 1-10 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
For dosage forms containing a first release component and a second release component, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the second release component, such as about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
The dose of reboxetine may gradually increase over time, such as for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, to a maintenance dose, which is a total dose given each day (e.g. a 10 mg maintenance dose could be a once daily 10 mg dose, or 5 mg given twice a day for a total of 10 mg per day).
In some embodiments, the maintenance dose may be 2-3 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 10-11 mg, about 11-12 mg, about 12-13 mg, about 13-14 mg, about 14-15 mg, about 15-16 mg, about 16-17 mg, about 2-5 mg, about 5-8 mg, about 8-11 mg, about 11-14 mg, about 14-17 mg, about 17-20 mg, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, about 0.033-0.036 nnnnol, about 0.036-0.039 nnnnol, about 0.039-0.042 nnnnol, about 0.042-0.045 nnnnol, about 0.045-0.048 nnnnol, about 0.048-0.051 nnnnol, about 0.051-0.054 nnnnol, about 0.054-0.057 nnnnol, about 0.057-0.06 nnnnol, about 0.06-0.063 nnnnol, about 0.063-0.066 nnnnol, about 0.066-0.069 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.01 nnnnol, about 0.01-0.02 nnnnol, about 0.02-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.04 nnnnol, about 0.04-0.05 nnnnol, about 0.05-0.06 nnnnol, about 0.06-0.07 nnnnol, or about 0.07-0.08 nnnnol. The maintenance dose may be administered for at least about 2 weeks, at least about 3 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 5 weeks, at least about 6 weeks, at least about 7 weeks, at least about 8 weeks, at least about 9 weeks, at least about 10 weeks, at least about 11 weeks, at least about 12 weeks, at least 4 months, at least 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least 1.5 years, at least 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, at least about 10 years, at least about 20 years, or longer.
In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the second release component provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine, and the second release component provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first release component provides immediate release of reboxetine, and the second release component provides sustained release of reboxetine.
With respect to methods wherein the reboxetine is administered in a first dosage form containing reboxetine and a second dosage form containing reboxetine, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the first dosage form, such as about 1-10 mg, about 0.1-1 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
With respect to methods wherein the reboxetine is administered in a first dosage form containing reboxetine and a second dosage form containing reboxetine, any suitable amount of reboxetine may be present in the second dosage form, such as about 0.1-1 mg, about 0.1-2 mg, about 0.5-1.5 mg, about 1-3 mg, about 1-2 mg, about 1.5-2.5 mg, about 2-3 mg, about 2.5-3.5 mg, about 3-4 mg, about 3.5-4.5 mg, about 4-5 mg, about 4.5-5.5 mg, about 5-6 mg, about 6-7 mg, about 7-8 mg, about 8-9 mg, about 9-10 mg, about 2-4 mg, about 3-5 mg, about 4-6 mg, about 5-7 mg, about 7-10 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 0.0003-0.006 nnnnol, about 0.006-0.009 nnnnol, about 0.009-0.012 nnnnol, about 0.012-0.015 nnnnol, about 0.015-0.018 nnnnol, about 0.018-0.021 nnnnol, about 0.021-0.024 nnnnol, about 0.024-0.027 nnnnol, about 0.027-0.03 nnnnol, about 0.03-0.033 nnnnol, or any amount in a range bounded by any of these values.
In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the first dosage form provides sustained release of reboxetine.
In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides immediate release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides delayed release of reboxetine. In some embodiments, the second dosage form provides sustained release of reboxetine.
With respect to single dosage forms containing both a first release component and a second release component, in some embodiments, the single dosage is administered within two hours of waking from an overnight sleep.
For some embodiments wherein more than one dosage form is given, the first dosage form may be administered within two hours of waking from an overnight sleep.
There are many factors that can affect the overall time required for a drug substance such as reboxetine to be fully absorbed and/or reach a maximum plasma concentration in a human being. Some of these factors include a human patient's age, weight, gender, level of stress, stomach contents, stomach pH level, and the presence of other medications. The time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration of the drug such as reboxetine may also be affected by the time of the day taken the drug such as reboxetine and the level of physical activity of the human patient. Another factor that can affect the time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration of the drug such as reboxetine is the presence or absence of a controlled release coating on the drug such as reboxetine.
Controlled release includes: immediate release of drug substance such as reboxetine at a certain time or in a certain area of the body; delayed release of a drug substance;
sustained release of drug substance at a certain time or place in the body; or an extended release of a drug substance such as reboxetine.
Reboxetine is normally rapidly absorbed in human patients, reaching a maximum plasma concentration in about 2-4 hours. To achieve a delay in the time required to reach a maximum plasma concentration, a controlled release coating or mixture may be employed.
Delayed release is a general drug delivery term that describes the form of an oral medication that does not immediately discharge its active drug component in the mouth or in the stomach of a patient. While there may be many ways to achieve delayed release, delayed release of reboxetine may be achieved by completely or partially surrounding the reboxetine, e.g. in the second release component, with a coating or layer (e.g. an inner controlled release coating) that does not immediately dissolve when swallowed.
For example, the material of the coating or layer may slowly dissolve in the stomach, and/or slowly disintegrate by chemical reaction, such as by hydrolysis, in the stomach until the layer can no longer prevent the reboxetine from coming into contact with the gastric fluid.
In some embodiments, the delayed release coating ensures delivery through the stomach and into the intestines. Once in the duodenum, the coating may begin to break down and begin to release reboxetine. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the duodenum. In some embodiments, the reboxetine may be partially released in the duodenum, and partially released in the jejunum. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the jejunum. In some cases, the reboxetine may be partially released in the jejunum and partially released in the ilium. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the ilium. In some cases, the reboxetine may be partially released in the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ilium. In some embodiments, the reboxetine may be partially released in the ilium, and partially released in the colon. In some cases, the reboxetine may be completely released in the colon.
The time of the delayed release, e.g. between release of the first reboxetine component and the second reboxetine component, can be adjusted by using a material that dissolves or disintegrates more or less slowly in the digestive system, adjusting the thickness of the coating layer or the coating material (e.g. a thicker layer would provide a longer time), and/or by using materials whose properties are sensitive to pH. For example, materials that are less stable to, or more soluble in, acidic pHs, may dissolve or disintegrate more quickly in the stomach because the stomach pH is lower than the pH in the intestines.
Conversely, materials that are stable at low pH, but less stable at higher pH may dissolve or disintegrate later because of the time it takes the dosage form to travel through the gastrointestinal tract.
A controlled release formulation containing reboxetine can be coated with one or more functional or non-functional coatings. Examples of functional coatings include controlled release polymeric coatings (i.e. controlled release coats), moisture barrier coatings, enteric polymeric coatings, and the like.
A controlled release polymer may be used for both sustained release or for delayed release, depending upon the structure of the dosage form. For example, interspersing the reboxetine throughout a controlled release polymer can provide sustained release, since the drug will be released for as long as the polymer is present in the GI tract.
Delayed release may be achieved by creating a barrier, such as a coating, which is intended to last for a shorter time (e.g. less than 12 hours, less than 10 hours, less than 6 hours, less than 3 hours, etc.), so that when the barrier is penetrated, the reboxetine is freely released. The thickness of the barrier can be used to control the delay time.
Any suitable controlled release polymer may be used, such as acrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid copolymers and various esters thereof, e.g. methyl nnethacrylate copolymers, ethoxyethyl nnethacrylates, cyanoethyl nnethacrylate, anninoalkyl nnethacrylate copolymer, poly(acrylic acid), poly(nnethacrylic acid), nnethacrylic acid alkylannine copolymer, poly(nnethyl nnethacrylate), poly(nnethacrylic acid) (anhydride), polyacrylannide, poly(nnethacrylic acid anhydride), and glycidyl nnethacrylate copolymers.
Other suitable controlled release polymers include polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds, e.g. quaternized anninoalkyl esters and anninoalkyl amides of acrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid, for example p-nnethacryloxyethyltrinnethylannnnoniunn nnethosulfate, p-acryloxypropyltrinnethylannnnoniunn chloride, and trinnethylanninonnethylnnethacrylannide nnethosulfate. The quaternary ammonium atom can also be part of a heterocycle, as in nnethacryloxyethylnnethylnnorpholiniunn chloride or the corresponding piperidiniunn salt, or it can be joined to an acrylic acid group or a nnethacrylic acid group by way of a group containing hetero atoms, such as a polyglycol ether group.
Further suitable polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds include quaternized vinyl-substituted nitrogen heterocycles such as methyl-vinyl pyridiniunn salts, vinyl esters of quaternized amino carboxylic acids, styryltrialkyl ammonium salts, and the like. Other polynnerizable quaternary ammonium compounds include benzyldinnethylannnnoniunnethylnnethacrylate chloride, diethylnnethylannnnoniunnethyl-acrylate and -nnethacrylate nnethosulfate, N-trinnethylannnnoniunnpropylnnethacrylannide chloride, and N-trinnethylannnnoniunn-2,2-dinnethylpropy1-1-nnethacrylate chloride.
Delayed release may also be achieved by using a controlled release polymer that targets a particular pH, with the understanding that, with proper fasting or feeding, the particular pH could correspond to a particular time after administration.
For some controlled release polymers, an acrylic or nnethacrylic polymer comprises one or more annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers. Annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers (such as those sold by Evonik under the trademark EUDRAGIT RS and RL) are fully polymerized copolymers of acrylic and nnethacrylic acid esters with a low content of quaternary ammonium groups. The ammonium groups are appended to the ester portion of the nnethacrylate (as 2-trinnethylannnnoniunn-ethyl esters). The charged ammonium groups in these polymers make them insoluble and highly permeable with pH-independent swelling.
These properties make these polymers useful for customized, time-controlled release of the coated drug. In order to obtain a desirable dissolution profile for a given therapeutically active agent, such as reboxetine, two or more annnnonio nnethacrylate copolymers having differing physical properties can be incorporated. For example, it is known that by changing the molar ratio of the pre-polymerized materials containing quaternary ammonium groups to pre-polymerized materials containing the uncharged, neutral nnethacrylic or acrylic esters, the permeability properties of the resultant coating can be modified.
In other embodiments, the control releasing coat further includes a polymer whose permeability is pH dependent, such as anionic polymers synthesized from nnethacrylic acid and nnethacrylic acid methyl ester. Such polymers are commercially available, e.g., from Evonik, under the tradenanne EUDRAGIT L and EUDRAGIT S. The ratio of free carboxyl groups to the esters is known to be 1:1 in EUDRAGIT Land 1:2 in EUDRAGIT S.
EUDRAGIT
L is insoluble in acids and pure water but becomes increasingly permeable above pH 5Ø This makes EUDRAGIT L appropriate for targeting release of the coated drug substance such as coated reboxetine in the duodenum and the jejunum of the small intestine.
Thus, a EUDRAGIT L coated drug substance may achieve a delay in maximum plasma concentration, relative to an uncoated or immediate release drug substance (e.g. reboxetine in a first release component), of about 30 min to about 1 hour, about 1-1.5 hours, about 1.5-2 hours, about 2-.. 2.5 hours, about 2.5-3 hours, or about 3.5-4 hours.
EUDRAGIT S is similar to EUDRAGIT L, except that it becomes increasingly permeable above pH 7. This makes EUDRAGIT S appropriate for targeting release of the coated drug substance such as coated reboxetine in the ileum of the small intestine and also the colon. Thus, a EUDRAGIT S coated drug substance may achieve a delay in maximum plasma concentration, relative to an uncoated or immediate release drug substance (e.g.
reboxetine in a first release component), of about 1-2 hours, about 2-3 hours, about 3-4 hours about 4-5 hours, about 5-6 hours, about 6-7 hours, about 7-8 hours, about 8-9 hours, or about 9-10 hours.
A hydrophobic acrylic polymer coating can also include a polymer which is based on dinnethylanninoethyl nnethacrylate and neutral nnethacrylic acid esters (such as EUDRAGIT E, commercially available from Evonik). EUDRAGIT E is not soluble in saliva (making it useful for taste and odor masking) but is soluble in gastric fluid with pH 5 or less, which provides an immediate release of drug product in the stomach. Reboxetine surrounded with a EUDRAGIT E coating may release reboxetine, may begin releasing reboxetine, or may reach a first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, at a time of about 0-30 minutes, 30-60 minutes, 60-90 minutes, or 90-120 minutes after the dosage form is orally administered, or any time period in a range bounded by any of these values.
A hydrophobic acrylic polymer coating can include a neutral copolymer based on a poly nnethacrylate, such as EUDRAGIT NE (NE=neutral ester), commercially available from Evonik. EUDRAGIT NE 30D lacquer films are insoluble in water and digestive fluids, but permeable and swellable, providing another option for time-controlled release.
EUDRAGIT
NE has a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, or about 1-6 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises a polymer comprising ethyl acrylate and methyl nnethacrylate in a 2:1 ratio (KOLLICOAT EMM 30 D, BASF).
KOLLICOAT EMM 30 D has a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, or about 1-6 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises a polyvinyl acetate stabilized with polyvinylpyrrolidone and sodium lauryl sulfate such as (BASF). The dissolution profile can be altered by changing the relative amounts of different acrylic resin lacquers included in the coating. Also, by changing the molar ratio of polynnerizable permeability-enhancing agent (e.g., the quaternary ammonium compounds) to the neutral nnethacrylic esters, the permeability properties (which affect the dissolution profile) of the resultant coating can be modified. KOLLICOAT SR3OD is another coating with a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, about 1-6 hours, about 1-4 hours, or about 1-2 hours.
In some embodiments, the control releasing coat comprises ethylcellulose, which can be used as a dry polymer (such as ETHOCELTM, Dow Chemical Company) solubilized in organic solvent prior to use, or as an aqueous dispersion. One suitable commercially-available aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose is Aquacoat (Danisco). Aquacoat ECD
(ethylcellulose aqueous dispersion), Aquacoat ARC (alcohol-resistant ethylcellulose aqueous dispersion), and Aquacoat CPD (cellulose acetate phthalate aqueous dispersion) are all commercially available controlled release coatings. Another suitable aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose is commercially available as Surelease (Colorcon, Inc.). This product can be prepared by incorporating plasticizer into the dispersion during the manufacturing process. A hot melt of a polymer, plasticizer (e.g. dibutyl sebacate), and stabilizer (e.g. oleic acid) may be mixed and prepared as a homogeneous mixture, which is then diluted with an alkaline solution to obtain an aqueous dispersion which can be applied directly onto substrates. These coatings have a pH-independent sustained release effect that can release a drug substance such as reboxetine over a period of time, or may delay release for a period of time, wherein the time of release or delay is about 1-24 hours, about 1-18 hours, about 1-12 hours, about 1-8 hours, about 1-6 hours, about 1-4 hours, or about 1-2 hours.
Other examples of polymers that can be used in the control-releasing coat include cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate trinnaleate, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose acetate succinate, polyvinyl alcohol phthalate, shellac, hydrogels and gel-forming materials, such as carboxyvinyl polymers, sodium alginate, sodium carnnellose, calcium carnnellose, sodium carboxynnethyl starch, poly vinyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, gelatin, starch, and cellulose based cross-linked polymers in which the degree of crosslinking is low so as to facilitate adsorption of water and expansion of the polymer matrix, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, crosslinked starch, nnicrocrystalline cellulose, chitin, pullulan, collagen, casein, agar, gum arabic, sodium carboxynnethyl cellulose, (swellable hydrophilic polymers) poly(hydroxyalkyl nnethacrylate) (molecular weight 5 k to 5000 k), polyvinylpyrrolidone (molecular weight 10 k to 360 k), anionic and cationic hydrogels, zein, polyannides, polyvinyl alcohol having a low acetate residual, a swellable mixture of agar and carboxynnethyl cellulose, copolymers of nnaleic anhydride and styrene, ethylene, propylene or isobutylene, pectin (molecular weight 30 k to 300 k), polysaccharides such as agar, acacia, karaya, tragacanth, algins and guar, polyacrylannides, POLYOX polyethylene oxides (molecular weight 100 k to 5000 k, Dow), AQUA KEEP acrylate polymers (composed of mainly acrylic acid polymer, sodium salt), diesters of polyglucan, crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol and poly N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, hydrophilic polymers such as polysaccharides, methyl cellulose, sodium or calcium carboxynnethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, nitro cellulose, carboxynnethyl cellulose, cellulose ethers, methyl ethyl cellulose, ethylhydroxy ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose propionate, gelatin, starch, nnaltodextrin, pullulan, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, glycerol fatty acid esters, polyacrylannide, polyacrylic acid, natural gums, lecithins, pectin, alginates, ammonia alginate, sodium, calcium, potassium alginates, propylene glycol alginate, agar, and gums such as arabic, karaya, locust bean, tragacanth, carrageenan, guar, xanthan, scleroglucan and mixtures and blends thereof.
In some embodiments, the dosage forms of reboxetine are coated with polymers in order to facilitate nnucoadhesion within the gastrointestinal tract. Non-limiting examples of polymers that can be used for nnucoadhesion include carboxynnethylcellulose, polyacrylic acid, CarbopolTM (Lubrizol), polycarbophil, gelatin and other natural or synthetic polymers.
The polymeric coatings of the present disclosure may be any one of the described coatings or may be a combination of two or more of the described coatings to achieve the desired release profiles of the release of reboxetine.
In addition to the modified release dosage forms described herein, other modified release technologies known to those skilled in the art can be used in order to achieve the modified release formulations of the present disclosure, i.e., formulations which provide a mean Tmax of the drug and/or other pharnnacokinetic parameters described herein when administered e.g., orally or by other mode of administration to human patients. Such formulations can be manufactured as a modified release oral formulation in a suitable tablet or nnultiparticulate formulation known to those skilled in the art. In either case, the modified release dosage form can optionally include a controlled release carrier which is incorporated into a matrix along with the drug, or which is applied as a controlled release coating.
Any dosage form comprising an effective amount of reboxetine may further comprise a binder, a lubricant, and other conventional inert excipients.
A binder (also sometimes called adhesive) can be added to a drug-filler mixture to increase the mechanical strength of the granules and tablets during formation.
Binders can be added to the formulation in different ways: (1) as a dry powder, which is mixed with other ingredients before wet agglomeration, (2) as a solution, which is used as agglomeration liquid during wet agglomeration, and is referred to as a solution binder, and (3) as a dry powder, which is mixed with the other ingredients before compaction. In this form the binder is referred to as a dry binder. Solution binders are a common way of incorporating a binder into granules. In certain embodiments, the binder used in the tablets is in the form of a solution binder. Non-limiting examples of binders useful include hydrogenated vegetable oil, castor oil, paraffin, higher aliphatic alcohols, higher aliphatic acids, long chain fatty acids, fatty acid esters, wax-like materials such as fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, fatty acid glycerides, hydrogenated fats, hydrocarbons, normal waxes, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers having hydrocarbon backbones, and mixtures thereof.
Specific examples of water-soluble polymer binders include modified starch, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose derivatives (e.g. hydroxypropyl nnethylcellulose (HPMC) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (H PC)), polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof. Any suitable amount of binder may be present, such as about 0.5-5%, about 5-10%, about 10-15%, about 15-20%, about 20-25%, about 0.5-25%, about 0.5-15%, about 1-6%, or about 3% by weight of the tablet dry weight. In some embodiments, the binder is polyvinyl alcohol.
Lubricants can be added to pharmaceutical formulations to decrease any friction that occurs between the solid and the die wall during tablet manufacturing. High friction during tableting can cause a series of problems, including inadequate tablet quality (capping or even fragmentation of tablets during ejection, and vertical scratches on tablet edges) and may even stop production. Accordingly, lubricants may be added to tablet formulations.
Non-limiting examples of lubricants useful include glyceryl behenate, stearic acid, hydrogenated vegetable oils (such as hydrogenated cottonseed oil (STEROTEX , hydrogenated soybean oil (STEROTEX HM) and hydrogenated soybean oil & castor wax (STEROTEX K), stearyl alcohol, leucine, polyethylene glycol (MW 1450, suitably 4000, and higher), magnesium stearate, glyceryl nnonostearate, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol, ethylene oxide polymers (for example, available under the registered trademark CARBOWAX from Union Carbide, Inc., Danbury, Conn.), sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium lauryl sulfate, sodium oleate, sodium stearyl funnarate, DL-leucine, colloidal silica, mixtures thereof and others as known in the art.
In some embodiments, the lubricant is glyceryl behenate (for example, COMPRITOL 888).
Any suitable amount of binder may be present, such as about 0.5-5%, about 5-10%, about 10-15%, about 15-20%, about 20-25%, about 0.5-25%, about 0.5-15%, about 1-6%, or about 3%
by weight of the tablet dry weight.
In some embodiments, reboxetine is administered once a day or twice a day for at least about 3 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 5 weeks, at least about 6 weeks, at least about 7 weeks, at least about 8 weeks, at least about 9 weeks, at least about 10 weeks, at least about 11 weeks, at least about 12 weeks, at least about 4 months, at least about 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 7 months, at least about 8 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 10 months, at least about 11 months, at least about 12 months, at least 1.5 years, at least 2 years, at least about 3 years, at least about 4 years, at least about 5 years, about 0.1-5 years, about 5-10 years, at least about 10 years, about 10-15 years, at least about 15 years, about 15-20 years, at least about 20 years, or longer.
An example, not as an attempt to limit the scope of the disclosure, of a useful composition for a dosage form containing about 5-10 mg of reboxetine is shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1. Example of dosage form of reboxetine Component Amount (wt/wt) reboxetine 30-70%
lubricant 1-10%
diluent 20-70%
disintegrant 1-10%
Treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy with reboxetine in the dosage forms described herein may not have significant side effects as the existing treatment options.
Treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy with reboxetine in the dosage forms described herein may be well tolerated in mammals such as human beings.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, .. about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 0.1-5 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 5-10 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 10-15 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 15-20 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
Some embodiments include a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more units of a dosage form (e.g. about 1-30, about 30-60, about 60-90, about 90-120, about 120-180, about 180-360, or about 360-720 units of a dosage form), wherein a unit of the dosage form comprises about 5-20 mg of reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being.
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Example 1 A 40 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 10-30%.
Example 2 A 20 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 30-60%.
Example 3 A 60 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 60-100%.
Example 4 A 50 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 5 A 25 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 6 A 47 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 7 A 19 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 8 A 42 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 9 A 33 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After one week of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 10 A 54 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 10-30%.
Example 11 A 27 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 30-60%.
Example 12 A 52 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the number of cataplexy attacks have decreased by 60-100%.
Example 13 A 66 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 14 A 34 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 15 A 35 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the ESS score has decreased by 60-100%.
Example 16 A 19 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 10-30%.
Example 17 A 70 year old female is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
She is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 30-60%.
Example 18 A 57 year old male is diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy.
He is given reboxetine and instructed to take 5 mg of reboxetine at 8 am and 5 mg of reboxetine at 1 pm for three weeks. The patient is evaluated prior to treatment, and weekly to determine the number of cataplexy attacks, the ESS score, and the MWT score. After three weeks of treatment, the MWT score has decreased by 60-100%.
Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as amounts, percentage, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood in all instances as indicating both the exact values as shown and as being modified by the term "about." Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
The terms "a," "an," "the" and similar referents used in the context of describing the embodiments (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate the embodiments and does not pose a limitation on the scope of any claim.
No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the claims.
Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member may be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. It is anticipated that one or more members of a group may be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or to expedite prosecution. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups if used in the appended claims.
Certain embodiments are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the claimed embodiments. Of course, variations on these described embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventor expects skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the claimed embodiments to be practiced otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly, the claims include all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims as permitted by applicable law.
Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is contemplated unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.
In closing, it is to be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the claims. Other modifications that may be employed are within the scope of the claims. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternative embodiments may be utilized in accordance with the teachings herein. Accordingly, the claims are not limited to embodiments precisely as shown and described.
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1. A method of treating narcolepsy with cataplexy, comprising administering reboxetine to a human being in need thereof, wherein reboxetine is administered at least once daily for at least three weeks, wherein, two weeks from the beginning of treatment, the human being experiences a reduction in the number of cataplexy attacks in a week, a reduction in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, a decrease in the cataplexy subscore on the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale (NUS), or a reduction in the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test score as a result of the treatment.
2. Use of reboxetine in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy, wherein reboxetine is administered at least once daily for at least three weeks.
3. A kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising reboxetine and instructions to use the pharmaceutical composition to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy in a human being, wherein reboxetine is administered at least once daily for at least three weeks.
4. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein reboxetine is administered twice daily, wherein a first dosage form is administered in the morning and a second dosage form is administered about 2 hours to about 6 hours later.
5. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 4, wherein the second dosage form is administered about 2 hours to about 3 hours after the first dosage form.
6. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 4, wherein the second dose is administered about 3 hours to about 4 hours after the first dosage form.
7. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 4, wherein the second dosage form is administered about 4 hours to about 5 hours after the first dosage form.
8. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 4, wherein the second dosage form is administered about 5 hours to about 6 hours after the first dosage form.
9. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, wherein a single dosage form is administered daily, wherein the single dosage form contains a first release component comprising reboxetine and a second release component comprising reboxetine, wherein the first release component provides a first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine and the second release component provides a second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine, wherein the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 2 to about 6 hours before the second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine.
10. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 9, wherein the second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 2 to about 3 hours after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine.
11. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 9, wherein the second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 3 to about 4 hours after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine.
12. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 9, wherein the second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 4 to about 5 hours after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine.
13. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 9, wherein the second local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine occurs about 5 to about 6 hours after the first local maximum in the plasma concentration of reboxetine.
14. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, 12, or 13, wherein the human being is selected for not suffering from depression.
15. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14, the dose amount of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.006 mmol to about 0.01 mmol.
16. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose amount of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.01 mmol to about 0.02 mmol.
17. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.02 mmol to about 0.03 mmol.
18. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.03 mmol to about 0.04 mmol.
19. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.04 mmol to about 0.05 mmol.
20. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.05 mmol to about 0.06 mmol.
21. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.06 mmol to about 0.07 mmol.
22. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein the dose of reboxetine is increased for 1 to 7 days, and then maintained constant at a total daily dose of about 0.07 mmol to about 0.08 mmol.
23. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22, wherein the reboxetine is in a dosage form and the dosage form contains about 5 mg of reboxetine.
24. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22, wherein the reboxetine is in a dosage form and the dosage form contains about 10 mg of reboxetine.
25. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 23, wherein the dosage form is administered once daily or twice daily for at least three weeks.
26. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 24, wherein the dosage form is administered once daily or twice daily for at least three weeks.
27. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26, wherein the human being experiences an increase in sleep latency on the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT).
28. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 10% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
29. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 20% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
30. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 30% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
31. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 40% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
32. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 50% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
33. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 27, wherein the human being experiences an increase of at least 60% in sleep latency on the MSLT.
34. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 15% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
35. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 20% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
36. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 30% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
37. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 40% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
38. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 50% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
39. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 60% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
40. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being experiences a decrease of at least 70% in the cataplexy subscore on the UNS.
41. The method, the use, or the kit of claim 34, wherein the human being has a cataplexy subscore of about O.
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