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Heterocyclic carboxamide compounds effective in the treatment of drug abuse

US6150387A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1998
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/36
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the use of heterocyclic carboxamide compounds for preventing or reducing self-administration, by a human or animal patient, of a drug or a substance capable of giving rise to pharmacomania or to overuse. The preferred types of drugs or substances are nicotine, caffeine, benzodiazepines, narcotics, and hallucinogens.

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