Inventors:
Eduardo Dunayevich - Westlake Village CA, US
Susan Mcelroy - Mason OH, US
Ron Landbloom - Jersey City NJ, US
Assignee:
OREXIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC. - La Jolla CA
International Classification:
A61K 31/485, A61K 9/00, A61K 31/137
Abstract:
Compositions, uses, kits and methods for reducing binge or compulsive eating are described herein. Methods may include administering an effective combination of a dosage of a bupropion or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a dosage of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods may include identifying a patient who is overweight or obese and providing an effective combination of bupropion and naltrexone to the patient. Methods may include reducing a number of binge or compulsive eating events. Methods may include reducing severity of binge or compulsive eating events.