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Combination preparation for use in dementia

US6037347A · kind A · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans-Peter Schubert · Apfeldorf, DE
Hildegard Nimmesgern · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Karl Rudolphi · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 1998
Grant date	Mar 14, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition which is a pharmaceutical combination preparation comprising a compound which has an acetylcholinesterase-inhibitory action or exhibits muscarinergic action and a compound which increases the endogenous extracellular adenosine level, wherein the combination preparation is suitable for the treatment of dementia. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the combination preparation. The invention additionally relates to a process for treating patients in need of suitable therapy with the combination preparation.

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