Inventors:
Robert Friedman - Haddonfield NJ, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/135, A61K 31/195, A61K 31/50, A61K 31/55, A61K 31/497, A61K 31/40, A61K 31/44, A61K 31/20, A61P 19/00, A61P 25/00
US Classification:
514220000, 514561000, 514646000, 514654000, 514249000, 514254060, 514423000, 514282000, 514560000
Abstract:
A method for the treatment of pain and/or inflammation in a subject by the administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) or derivative thereof and a pain and/or anti-inflammatory medication. The pain or anti-inflammatory medication is metabolized by the action of the cytochrome p450 system. The pain medication includes N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist(s). NAC and the pain medicine can be administered concurrently or sequentially. The joint administration can result in the use of lower dosages than typical dosage of the pain and/or anti-inflammatory medication or in enhanced relief from the treated condition.