Treatment of addiction and addiction-related behavior
US6593367B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from addiction to a combination of abused drugs. The method includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA (GVG) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or an enantiomer or a racemic mixture thereof, wherein the effective amount is sufficient to diminish, inhibit or eliminate behavior associated with craving or use of the combination of abused drugs.
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