Method for treating alcoholism with nalmefene
US5086058A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/32
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating alcoholism. The alcohol-drinking response of alcoholics is extinguished by having them drink alcoholic beverages while nalmefene, an opiate antagonist, blocks the positive reinforcement effect of ethanol in the brain.
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