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Method of treatment for depression

US5753623A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/2221
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Depression, particularly disease- and medical treatment-related depression, and especially postpartum depression, is treated by the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of relaxin. A treatment regimen and dosage form for gradual withdrawal from relaxin therapy is also disclosed.

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