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Pharmaceutical compositions of lithium compounds to treat presenile or senile dementia

US4753964A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1987
Grant dateJun 28, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/28
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the treatment of presenile or sensile dementia and in particular to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It is proposed that such conditions may be combatted or their effects alleviated by the administration of a physiologically acceptable lithium compound and/or of an essential fatty acid or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof and there are described herein methods of treatment of such conditions.

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