Masked nitrogen-substituted and oxygen-substituted neopentyl sulfonyl
ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising
such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions
thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate
prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using
acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic
disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders,
movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder,
cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping
disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed.