Posted by Ritch on April 22, 2002, at 10:39:03
In reply to Re: Extended Release Neurontin » Ritch, posted by Bob on April 22, 2002, at 1:13:56
Hi Bob,
I believe the patent on Neurontin (gabapentin) is about to run out-I think sometime this year or early next year. Anyhow, the "refined" statement was taken from a press release about a pregabalin clinical trial-I think the term I remember was "refined molecule". Also, from what I remember it has about roughly double the potency (milligram wise)to achieve similar clinical effects. I don't recall anything about its half-life, however. It would be nice if it was more like 8-12 hrs. instead of 5-7hrs. !
Mitch
> So, they've basically orphaned Neurontin already? When is Pregabalin due out, and is its half-life any better? When you say "more refined", what exactly do you mean?
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> > They would be interested in it if it wasn't for their development of a more refined pregabalin. Perhaps when that gains market approval-then we might see a "XR" version of that.
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