Ketamine compounds and processes for making and using them
Disclosed are compounds comprising ketamine (2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone) chemically conjugated to one or more oxoacids, amino acids, polyethylene glycols (PEG or PEO), peptides, phosphates, and/or vitamin compounds, and salts of such compounds. Also disclosed are compositions comprising at least one ketamine compound, or a salt thereof, methods of making such compounds, and methods of using such ketamine compounds and compositions.
1. A compound having a structure of Formula III, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein L is alkyl;
wherein Z is selected from hydrogen,
and wherein R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, aryl, substituted aryl, and cycloalkyl.
2. A compound having a structure of Formula IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein R 1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, aryl, substituted aryl, and cycloalkyl.
3. The compound of claim 1 having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
wherein R 4 is tert-butyl or hydrogen.
4. The compound of claim 1 having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
wherein R 4 is tert-butyl, methyl, ethyl, or hydrogen.
5. The compound of claim 1 having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
6. The compound of claim 1 having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
7. The compound of claim 1 having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
wherein NR 5 R 6 is NH 2 , NHCH 2 CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , NCH 3 (CH 3 ), NCH 3 (OCH 3 ), NCH 3 (OCH 2 C 6 H 5 ), NCH 3 (CH 2 CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), morpholine, or methyl pipecolinate.
8. The compound of claim 1 having a structures selected from the group consisting of:
9. The compound of claim 2 having the following structure:
10. A compound having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
11. The compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is selected from the group consisting of an acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, formate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, bisulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, thiocyanate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate, galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate, hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, undecylenate, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, aluminum, lithium, cholinate, lysinium, ammonium, troethamine, and a mixture thereof.
12. A composition comprising the compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 , 3 - 9 or 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
13. The composition of claim 12 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more excipients, wherein the excipients are selected from the group consisting of anti-adherents, binders, coatings, disintegrants, fillers, flavors, dyes, colors, glidants, lubricants, preservatives, sorbents, sweeteners, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.
14. The composition of claim 12 or claim 13 , wherein the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a liquid, a sublingual, a gummy, a chewable tablet, a rapidly dissolving tablet, a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, a thin strip, an oral thin film (OTF), an oral strip, a rectal film, a syrup, a suspension, or a suppository.
15. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition has a dosing regimen that is about two times a day or less.
16. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition has a dosing regimen that is about one time a day.
17. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 16 , wherein the composition is administered orally, intranasally, or intravenously to a subject in need thereof.
18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the subject is a human or animal subject.
19. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 18 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is selected from the group consisting of an acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, formate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, bisulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, thiocyanate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate, galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate, hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, undecylenate, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, aluminum, lithium, cholinate, lysinium, ammonium, troethamine, and a mixture thereof.
20. An oral formulation comprising a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 , 3 - 9 or 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
21. The oral formulation of claim 19 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is selected from the group consisting of an acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, formate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, bisulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, thiocyanate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate, galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate, hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, undecylenate, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, aluminum, lithium, cholinate, lysinium, ammonium, troethamine, and a mixture thereof.
22. The oral formulation of claim 20 or claim 21 , wherein oral formulation is in the form selected from the group consisting of a liquid, a sublingual, a gummy, a chewable tablet, a rapidly dissolving tablet, a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a troche, a lozenge, an oral powder, a solution, a thin strip, an oral thin film (OTF), an oral strip, a syrup, or a suspension.
23. The oral formulation of any one of claims 20 - 22 , wherein the oral formulation has a dosing regimen that is about two times a day or less.
24. The oral formulation of any one of claims 20 - 22 , wherein the oral formulation has a dosing regimen that is about one time a day.
25. A pharmaceutical kit comprising:
a specified amount of individual doses in a package, wherein each individual dose comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 , 3 - 9 or 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
26. The pharmaceutical kit of claim 25 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is selected from the group consisting of an acetate, L-aspartate, besylate, bicarbonate, carbonate, D-camsylate, L-camsylate, citrate, edisylate, formate, fumarate, gluconate, hydrobromide/bromide, hydrochloride/chloride, D-lactate, L-lactate, D,L-lactate, D,L-malate, L-malate, mesylate, pamoate, phosphate, succinate, sulfate, bisulfate, D-tartrate, L-tartrate, D,L-tartrate, meso-tartrate, benzoate, gluceptate, D-glucuronate, hybenzate, isethionate, malonate, methylsulfate, 2-napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, orotate, stearate, tosylate, thiocyanate, acefyllinate, aceturate, aminosalicylate, ascorbate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphocarbonate, decanoate, hexanoate, cholate, cypionate, dichloroacetate, edentate, ethyl sulfate, furate, fusidate, galactarate, galacturonate, gallate, gentisate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphate, heptanoate, hydroxybenzoate, hippurate, phenylpropionate, iodide, xinafoate, lactobionate, laurate, maleate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, myristate, napadisilate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, pyrophosphate, salicylate, salicylsulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, terephthalate, thiosalicylate, tribrophenate, valerate, valproate, adipate, 4-acetamidobenzoate, camsylate, octanoate, estolate, esylate, glycolate, thiocyanate, undecylenate, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, aluminum, lithium, cholinate, lysinium, ammonium, troethamine, and a mixture thereof.
27. A method for increasing oral bioavailability, reducing norketamine exposure, reducing intranasal bioavailability, reducing intravenous bioavailability, and/or providing an extended or delayed release of ketamine as compared to ketamine exposure and/or administration, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of any one of claims 1 - 2 , 3 - 9 and 10 , a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a composition of any one of claims 12 - 18 , an oral formulation of any one of claims 19 - 23 , or a pharmaceutical kit of claim 25 or claim 26 .
28. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides reduced maximal exposure (C max ) and/or reduced total exposure (AUC) to ketamine when administered intranasally at an equimolar dose to unconjugated ketamine.
29. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides reduced maximal exposure (C max ) and/or reduced total exposure (AUC) to ketamine when administered intravenously at an equimolar dose to unconjugated ketamine.
30. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides reduced abuse potential or is resistant to abuse when administered intranasally and/or intravenously at an equimolar dose to unconjugated ketamine.
31. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides reduced maximal exposure (C max ) and/or reduced total exposure (AUC) to norketamine when administered orally at an equimolar dose to unconjugated ketamine.
32. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides reduced maximal exposure (C max ) and/or reduced total exposure (AUC) to norketamine when administered orally at a dose that provides therapeutically equivalent exposure to ketamine when compared to unconjugated ketamine.
33. The composition of any one of claims 12 - 14 , wherein the composition provides an extended-release or delayed-release (longer T max ) of ketamine after oral administration when compared to a therapeutically equivalent oral dose of unconjugated ketamine.