Treatment of periodic limb movement syndrome
US5945424A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for treating patients afflicted with periodic limb movement syndrome (PLMS) which includes administering to said patient prior to sleep a combination of: carbidopa and levodopa in 25 and 100 mg quantities, respectively, and carbidopa and levodopa in 25 and 200 mg quantities, respectively, in sustained release form. The sustained-release carbidopa and levodopa preferably is supplied in a tablet contained 50 mg of carbidopa and 200 mg of levodopa. Caffeine may be administered to the patients following sleep.
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