MONO AND DI-SUBSTITUTED OXYCODONE COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS

摘要

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds and compositions comprised of a chemical moiety attached to oxycodone in a manner that substantially decreases the potential for overdose. When delivered at the proper dosage the pharmaceutical composition provides therapeutic activity similar to that of oxycodone and may also provide sustained release characteristics and/or reduced side-effects. Further the compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in preventing addiction and susceptibility to addiction of oxycodone.