Biological Sciences Division
Published January 30, 2003 | Version v1
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Use of methylnaltrexone to treat immune suppression

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  • 1. University of Chicago

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Description

Methods for treating opioid-induced immune suppression with peripheral opioid antagonists are provided. In one embodiment, the method involves administering methylnaltrexone. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an opioid, an opioid antagonist, and a pharmaceutical agent are also provided.

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Identifiers

Patent number
US 16348202 A
Patent application number
US 2003/0022909 A1
Other
oai:uchicago.tind.io:9193

Dates

Patent filed
2002-06-05

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Biological Sciences Division
Department(s)
Anesthesia and Critical Care