Embeda

Embeda is a brand name of morphine/naltrexone, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

EMBEDA (morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride - capsule, extended release; oral)

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  Manufacturer: ALPHARMA KING
  
  Approval date: August 13, 2009
  
  Strength(s): 100MG;4MG ^[RLD], 20MG;0.8MG, 30MG;1.2MG, 50MG;2MG, 60MG;2.4MG, 80MG;3.2MG
  

Has a generic version of Embeda been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Embeda available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Embeda. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Pharmaceutical composition
  Patent 7,682,633
  Issued: March 23, 2010
  Inventor(s): Matthews; Frank & Boehm; Garth & Tang; Lijuan & Liang; Alfred
  Assignee(s): Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
  Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • June 19, 2027
    
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    Patent use: MANAGEMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN WHEN A CONTINUOUS, AROUND-THE-CLOCK ANALGESIC IS NEEDED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
  
  



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  Pharmaceutical compositions
  Patent 7,682,634
  Issued: March 23, 2010
  Inventor(s): Matthews; Frank & Boehm; Garth & Tang; Lijuan & Liang; Alfred
  Assignee(s): Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
  Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • June 19, 2027
    
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    Drug product
  
  



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  Sequestering subunit and related compositions and methods
  Patent 7,815,934
  Issued: October 19, 2010
  Inventor(s): Boehm; Garth
  Assignee(s): Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
  A sequestering subunit comprising an aversive agent and a blocking agent, wherein the blocking agent substantially prevents release of the aversive agent from the sequestering subunit in the gastrointestinal tract for a time period that is greater than 24 hours; a composition comprising a sequestering subunit and a therapeutic agent in releasable form, wherein, optionally, the mechanical fragility of the sequestering subunit is the same as the mechanical fragility of the therapeutic agent in releasable form; a capsule or tablet comprising a sequestering subunit and a therapeutic agent; and a method of preventing abuse of a therapeutic agent.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • December 12, 2027
    
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    Drug product
  
  

Related Exclusivities

Exclusivity is exclusive marketing rights granted by the FDA upon approval of a drug and can run concurrently with a patent or not. Exclusivity is a statutory provision and is granted to an NDA applicant if statutory requirements are met.

• Exclusivity expiration dates:
  • August 13, 2012 - NEW COMBINATION
  
  

See also...

• Embeda Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Embeda Extended-Release Capsules Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Embeda Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Embeda Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Morphine/Naltrexone Extended-Release Capsules Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Morphine and naltrexone Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Morphine and naltrexone Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)