Stable psilocin salts, esters and conjugates and uses thereof
Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and conjugates of psilocin and compositions and methods for their production and use in treating diseases or conditions treatable with psilocin or psilocybin are provided.
1. A composition comprising a psilocin mucate salt or conjugate.
2. The composition of claim 1 which exhibits improved stability as compared to psilocin.
3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the composition of claim 1 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
4. A method for producing the composition of claim 1 comprising mixing psilocin with galactaric acid (mucic acid).
5. A method for treating a disease or condition in a subject treatable with psilocin or psilocybin, said method comprising administering to the subject the composition of claim 1 .
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the disease or condition is a neurological injury, neurodegenerative disease, neurological disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, inflammatory condition, chronic pain, or a psychological condition.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the disease or condition is chronic cluster headaches.
8. A method of reducing adverse effects of psilocybin or psilocin administration in a subject, said method comprising administering to the subject the composition of claim 1 .