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Use of NK-1 receptor antagonists for treating stress disorders

US6087348A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1999
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/675
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides the use of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament adapted for oral administration for the treatment or prevention of stress disorders without concomitant therapy with other anti-stress agents, methods of treatment using such a NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.

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