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Method of treating depression

US4593031A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1985
Grant dateJun 3, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a composition and method for potentiating the antidepressant effect of dibenzocycloheptadiene-type antidepressant agents, for example, nortriptyline, in the treatment of depression, especially geriatric depression, by administering them in combination with an approximately 1:1:1 by weight mixture of dihydroergocryptine (2:1 .alpha.:.beta.), dihydroergocornine and dihydroergocristine.

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