Compositions for treating CMT and related disorders
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
(i) baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
(ii) sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and
(iii) naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and
a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier;
wherein the baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are in a relative weight ratio of about 8.6:300:1.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is D-sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for oral administration.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid formulation.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition contains no additional active agents.
6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are present in an amount effective to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) in a human subject.
7. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the CMT is CMT1A.
8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid formulated for oral administration.
9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 300 μg/kg of a human subject.
10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 10 and 200 μg/kg of a human subject.
11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 100 μg/kg of a human subject.
12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 1 and 50 μg/kg of a human subject.
13. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 300 μg/kg of a human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 100 μg/kg of the human subject.
14. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 10 and 200 μg/kg of a human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 1 and 50 μg/kg of the human subject.
15. A unit dosage form comprising:
(i) baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 300 μg/kg of a human subject,
(ii) sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and
(iii) naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 100 μg/kg of the human subject; and
a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier;
wherein the baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are in a relative weight ratio of about 8.6:300:1.
16. The unit dosage form according to claim 15 , wherein the sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is D-sorbitol.
17. The unit dosage form according to claim 16 , wherein the baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is RS baclofen.
18. The unit dosage form according to claim 17 , wherein the unit dosage form is a liquid formulated for oral administration.
19. The unit dosage form according to claim 18 , comprising RS baclofen in an amount between 10 and 200 μg/kg of the human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 1 and 50 μg/kg of the human subject.
20. A patient pack comprising a liquid formulation for oral administration, comprising a composition comprising:
(i) RS baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
(ii) D-sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and
(iii) naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier; and, optionally,
instructions for administration of the liquid formulation;
wherein the RS baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, D-sorbitol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are in a relative weight ratio of about 8.6:300:1.
21. The patient pack according to claim 20 , wherein the liquid formulation comprises divided doses.
22. The patient pack according to claim 20 , wherein the liquid formulation comprises RS baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 300 μg/kg of a human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 100 μg/kg of the human subject.
23. The patient pack according to claim 21 , wherein each of the divided doses comprises RS baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 300 μg/kg of a human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between about 1 and about 100 μg/kg of the human subject.
24. The patient pack according to claim 21 , wherein each of the divided doses comprises RS baclofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 10 and 200 μg/kg of a human subject and naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount between 1 and 50 μg/kg of the human subject.